Irish Photo Archive

Irish Photo Archive We sell fine art prints, Digital Licence for Commercial use Lensmen and other unique images, Irish h The company was bought by Susan Kennedy in 1995.

The Lensmen Collection, licensed to Irish Photo Archive, is a unique collection of almost 3.5 million old Irish photos and historical images and offers a fascinating insight into Irish life over the last six decades. The Lensmen Photographic Agency was established by Andrew Farren and Padraig MacBrian in Dublin in 1952, and quickly became Ireland's premier photographic agency. Over six decades Len

smen has captured the essense of Irish life with stunning and thought-provoking photography. The lensmen collection offers a unique insight into the political, cultural and everyday events of life in Ireland over six decades, and showcases an era of major change and the emergence of modern Ireland. Our mission is to preserve this unique and historically important collection of old Irish photos for future generations. Any proceeds from sales of prints and digital copies are re-invested into the development of Irish photo Archive helping to ensure the preservation of these images for posterity. If there is a specific image you are looking for and you think we may have it, send an Email to [email protected] and we will research it for you.

RIP Mick O'Dwyer Sam Maguire Cup At Abbeyville..1986..22.09.1986..09.22.1986..22nd September 1986..Members of The Kerry,...
04/04/2025

RIP Mick O'Dwyer

Sam Maguire Cup At Abbeyville..1986..22.09.1986..09.22.1986..22nd September 1986..Members of The Kerry,All Ireland winning team payed a courtesy call to Abbeyville, the home of Mr Charles Haughey T.D. They carried with them The Sam Maguire Cup, won at Croke Park the previous day...Image of (L-R) Tom Spillane,Tommy Doyle,Team Captain,Paudie O'Se, Charles Haughey TD ,Jack O'Shea and team manager Mick O'Dwyer with the Sam Maguire Cup on the steps of the Haughey residence,Abbeyville.

Different Times indeed! Great collection of vehicles and Aircraft  from 1956  airport
20/03/2025

Different Times indeed! Great collection of vehicles and Aircraft from 1956 airport

26th June 1963: General view at the Dublin Airport as the U.S. National Anthem was played with the Army Guard-of-Honor p...
11/03/2025

26th June 1963: General view at the Dublin Airport as the U.S. National Anthem was played with the Army Guard-of-Honor presenting arms. The President's plane is in the background. Let's Hope Micheál Martin Teachta Dála of Ireland gets the same level of Respect tomorrow in the White House
Congratulations to celebrating 85 years this year!
Lensmen Photography, Video, Time Lapse, Aerial Photo/ Video

"Ban the Bomb" protest march through Dublin.01.03.1961 If we don't learn from the mistakes of History we are doomed to r...
26/02/2025

"Ban the Bomb" protest march through Dublin.01.03.1961 If we don't learn from the mistakes of History we are doomed to repeat them! The USA is the only country to use atomic bombs on civilians twice They can't be trusted with weapons of mass destruction!
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14/02/2025

On This Day 💑 Romantic Irish Photo Archive
St Valentine Commemorated, 1968..14th February 1968..On St Valentine's Day, the remains of the saint, which are kept in the Carmelite Church in Whitefriar Street, Dublin, are taken from the shrine to the high altar where a special Mass is celebrated. ..Image shows the procession of the remains of St Valentine through the church in Whitefriar Street, Dublin.

01/02/2025

Lá Fhéile Bríde Shona duit https://vimeo.com/909579517 Bríde a rugadh Fughard Dundalgan!

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RIP: Paddy Cole from     Thanks you for the Music
23/01/2025

RIP: Paddy Cole from Thanks you for the Music

30/05/1964 05/30/1964 30 May 1964 Capitol Showband leave for Germany from Dublin Airport. The Capitol Show band left for Frankfurt where they took part in a concert for the forces. Picture includes Butch Moore; Des Kelly; Eamonn Monahan; John Kelly; Bram McCarthy; Jimmy Hogan; Paddy Cole; Don Long a...

Never take our freedom for granted. They haven't gone away you know! Around the January 1921
21/01/2025

Never take our freedom for granted. They haven't gone away you know! Around the January 1921

"On This Day" 21/1/1919 The First Dail of the Irish Republic issues Declaration of Independence 1919: The 26th Dail. 29t...
21/01/2025

"On This Day" 21/1/1919 The First Dail of the Irish Republic issues Declaration of Independence 1919: The 26th Dail. 29th June 1989..After the General Election, a mass took place today at the Pro-Cathedral in Dublin. The mass was to bless the incoming TD's who were successful in their election to the Dáil...Michaél Martin TD is pictured after the mass in the Pro-Cathedral.

Mass For The 26th Dail. (T3)..1989..29.06.1989..06.29.1989..29th June 1989..After the General Election a mass took place today at the Pro-Cathedral in Dublin. The mass was to bless the incoming TD's who were successful in their election to the Dáil...Michaél Martin TD is pictured after the mass in...

Happy 2025 Our Fine Art Prints are available again with first delivery early February 2025:   People Of The Year Awards....
01/01/2025

Happy 2025 Our Fine Art Prints are available again with first delivery early February 2025: People Of The Year Awards. 22nd November 1988..This is the fourteenth year of the People of the Year Awards, sponsored by the New Ireland Assurance Company plc. The awards will be presented by Mr Ray Burke TD, Minister of Energy and Communications. Eight people have been nominated this year..Mr Ollie Jennings, for his contribution to community and cultural life of Galway City..Mr Jack Charlton, for the restoration of pride to the Irish Soccer team..Ms Carmencita Hederman, For her efforts to instil a community spirit in Dublin..Maureen O'Mahony, for her dedication in assisting the sick and elderly in the Bantry area..Mr Tommy Boyle, for his contribution in having the Garda band, ranked as one of the top bands in the world..Ms Alice Leahy, for a lifetime commitment in providing medical care to the Dublin Homeless..Ms Norma Smurfitt, for her voluntary contribution to the work of the Arthritis Foundation Of Ireland..Mr Gordon Wilson, for his commitment to peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland...The image shows (seated) Carmencita Hederman, Alice Leahy, Ray Burke TD, Norma Smurfit and Maureen O'Mahony..Back, Joe Treacy, Rehab, Ollie Jennings, Jack Charlton, Gordon Wilson, Tommy Boyle and Eoin Ryan, New Ireland at the award ceremony in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin.

People Of The Year Awards. (R91)..1988..22.11.1988..11.22.1988..22nd November 1988..This is the fourteenth year of the People of the Year Awards, sponsored by the New Ireland Assurance Company plc. The awards will be presented by Mr Ray Burke TD, Minister of Energy and Communications. Eight people h...

18/12/2024

.IE are they still in business?

14/12/2024

Hello Customers, as Murphy's Law dictates anything that can go wrong Will Go Wrong! our [email protected] email is down, but [email protected] will get us! Sorry if your email has not been answered but we are working on the problem and hope to have it resolved soon. Fine Art print will be available again at the end of January.

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