The 1960s was a decade of rapid change for Ireland, which had previously prized economic isolation and cultural preservation but in this period was increasingly aligning with modern industrialized societies. Economic growth, social development and planning became the center focus of Irish government. This society entered into a period of accelerated modernization, and economic, social and cultural changes were increasingly internationalist in orientation.
Here below is a collection of fascinating photographs that capture cities, towns, buildings, streets, markets, and everyday life of people.
That’s not right. Everything was black & white in Ireland in the 1960s. At least that’s how I remember it, and all of the photos I have from that time prove it.
Except for a yellow, rubber Bowie knife I got from the rag and bone man. I think I gave him my brother’s shoes for it. Well worth it. My brother used to take it off me and when I asked him to give it back he’s say – “You want it do ya?” And then he’d stab me repeatedly with it. He never seemed to get tired of that joke…
BTW. What the hell is Brendan Behan drinking in that glass!? It looks like he’s thinking the same thing.
Colour was only introduced to Ireland when Crazy Prices brought in their Yellow Pack Range.
Superquinn were initially resistant to the change and hit back with their own Black And White ‘Thrift’ Range but by that stage it was too late, the Irish people demanded change and Superquinn lost out.