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1966 Piece of Nelson's Pillar
1966 Piece of Nelson's Pillar
IE LMOD 342 · Item · Twentieth Century

A piece of rock from Nelson's Pillar from after it was blown up in 1966.

This piece of granite is from Nelson’s Pillar on O’Connell Street, which was blown up by the IRA at 2am on 8 March 1966. Bombs destroyed the upper half of the pillar and threw the statue of Nelson into the street. Several days later, the Irish army demolished the remains of the pillar, causing more damage to O’Connell Street than the original blast. Nelson’s head was stored in a shed on Clanbrassil Street, before being stolen by students from the National College of Art and Design as a fund-raising prank. It was leased to a London antique store owner, and later appeared on the stage of the Olympia when the Dubliners performed. The head of Nelson’s Pillar is now on display in the excellent Dublin City Library and Archive on Pearse Street.

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1966 Marlene Dietrich In Dublin
1966 Marlene Dietrich In Dublin
IE LMOD 738 · Item · Twentieth Century

A black and white photograph of Marlene Dietrich in a large frame, signed by her to Jack.

Marlene Dietrich, the celebrated German-American singer and actor, played two concerts here at the Adelphi cinema in November 1966.

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1966 Henry Street and Litter Bin 1966, Henry Street and Litter Bin 2009
IE LMOD 653 · Item · Twentieth Century

Two black and white photographs of the same part of Henry Street in 1966 and 2009. The left one has a bin with the caption 'Cleaner streets please' and the one on the right has a bin with the caption 'Litter is disgusting. So are those responsible.'

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1966 George Colley, Seán Lemass and Jack Lynch by Colman Doyle
IE LMOD 293 · Item · Twentieth Century

Print of a black and white photo of George Colley, Séan Lemass and Jack Lynch following Lynch’s victory to succeed Lemass as Taoiseach and Colley’s loss in 1966 taken by Colman Doyle.
Colman Doyle was one of the first documentary-style photographers in Ireland. And this picture is a classic. It was taken in 1966 just after the Fianna Fáil leadership election. George Colley has just been informed that he’s lost the election to Jack Lynch, who is calling his wife to tell her the news. Seán Lemass, the retiring Taoiseach, is in the centre. Lynch was Lemass’s preferred candidate. He went on to serve two terms as Taoiseach.

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1965 The Dublin Bookshop, Nassau Street
IE LMOD 614 · Item · Twentieth Century

A black and white photograph of a book shop with the sign 'The Dublin Bookshop' over the top and a bike parked on the street outside with the sign 'Fred Hanna Ltd. Booksellers 29 Nassau St.' on it.

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1965 McDaids Pub
IE LMOD 617 · Item · Twentieth Century

A black and white photo of the bar inside McDaids pub showing a barman at work.

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1965 Dublin Theatre Festival Poster
IE LMOD 967 · Item · Twentieth Century

Orange Dublin Theatre Festival poster. Large. Framed. Designed by Pat Scott.

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1965 Bar Sign
IE LMOD 618 · Item · Twentieth Century

A black and white picture of a sign inside a pub saying 'Gentlemen Only Ladies Served in Lounge'

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