The decade of 1960s, saw rapid development, economic boom, and the rise of population in Dublin. The emergence of civil rights movements and student movements came to prominence in Ireland. The policies of protectionism were abandoned and the country was opened up to international trade and industry. RTÉ television began on the last day of 1961.
The censorship came to an end in the 1960s, and the provision of free post-primary education. The Civil Rights movement began in the North of Ireland, and the start of the troubles, which continued until the end of the century.
Here are some fascinating vintage photos that capture everyday life in Dublin from the 1960s. Also check, these cool photos of Dublin in the 1960s.
#1 Derby Square in Werburgh St. facing the old labour exchange Jurys car park built on it now, 1969
#2 These two young entrepreneurs had set out their “stall” in front of St. Catherine’s Church on Thomas Street in Dublin,1969
#3 Capel Street, Dublin, June 28, 1960
#4 Filming at Westland Row Station, now Pearse Station, in Dublin, June 24, 1960
#5 New houses being constructed, Templeogue, Co. Dublin, 1961
#6 Store Street, Dublin, September 1961
#7 The late lamented Theatre Royal on Hawkins Street in Dublin, April 1, 1962
#8 Garda directing traffic, O’Connell Bridge, Dublin, 1963
#9 O’Connell Street, Dublin, June 1963
#10 This is American model Linda Ward (later O’Reilly) posing, Dublin, circa 1963
#11 A bunch of fascinated boys, and their equally engaged alsatian dog study something in the River Liffey at Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin, 1964
#12 A nun with a most remarkable (and slightly dangerous-looking) veil/head dress waiting for a bus outside the Rotunda Hospital on Parnell Street, Dublin, 1964
#13 A very direct stare from a woman shopping on Moore Street, Dublin, 1964
#14 Mystery shoppers in Moore Street, Dublin, 1964
#15 Protest against evictions from tenement buildings on York Street in Dublin, 1964
#16 The Martello Tower in Seapoint with the children in fine fettle, 1964
#17 A half-demolished Nelson’s Pillar on O’Connell Street, Dublin, March 8, 1966
#18 An Evening Press newspaper seller does a brisk trade on O’Connell Street, Dublin on the day after Nelson’s Pillar was blown up, March 9, 1966
#19 Ornate arch and gateway, Charlemont House, Parnell Square North at 116 St James’s Street, Dublin, 1966
#20 The Irish House”, Winetavern Street, Dublin City, Co. Dublin, 1968
#21 A young nun walking Holy Communion girls past no. 3, Halston Street, Dublin on the feast of Corpus Christi, June 5, 1969
#22 Busiest boy in Dublin, 1969
#23 Children under a sign designed to protect them on the Pigeon House Road, Ringsend, Dublin, 1969
#24 Dublin’s Marshalsea Barracks, 1969
#25 Fruit seller with a very cheeky grin, Dublin, September 1969
#26 Little boy putting money in nun’s collection tray, Dublin, 1969
#27 Returning to Dublin’s 1932 urinals today. This one was on Eden Quay, Dublin, and you can just catch a glimpse of Liberty Hall behind the tree, September 1969
#28 Secondhand (pre-owned!) shoe stall at Cumberland Street Market in Dublin, 1969
#29 The Parnell Monument at the junction of Upper O’Connell Street, Parnell Street and Cavendish Row, Dublin, 1969
#30 The Parnell Monument, Dublin, July 1969
#31 The Heiton McFerran shop on the corner of Tara Street, circa 1965
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Can’t be 1965, the beige car on the right is a Hillman Avenger which was only launched in 1970
My home im the youngest of the kerfoots how would you like to see the gates of Derby Square today from 1898 we still have them