Selection of recent photos

RIAC Classic Car Show 2013. A collection of great cars restored with love and care. Well worth a visit in RDS ON 1st 2nd March 2014

Nelson Mandela visits Ireland

Boat, saliing, ship,

Moy River Balina, co Mayo

Farming, collection, 2013 livestock, tillage, crops, biomass, cereal, root crops, Vegetables

1992 - Conferring of Honorary Degrees (LL.D.) by the National Council for Educational Awards

County Monaghan

County Louth

County Mayo

gift voucher

If you attended this event and would like to access these images,they can be downloaded for free by clicking the "buy" button above the image, or email info@irishphotoarchive.ie.

The 1980s: Ireland in Pictures captures a decade in Irish history: politics, sport, the world of music, entertainment and theatre, GAA, soccer, snooker, Presidents & Taoisigh, protests, elections, strikes, snowstorms, flooding, religion, the Eurovision, Shergar, Mosney, farming, industry, rural and city life and much more. From famous faces to everyday Ireland, The 1980s: Ireland in Pictures features unforgettable images from throughout the decade and is a stunning collection of evocative, stand-alone photographs from the oldest press and PR photography agency in Ireland. It is a companion volume to the hugely popular The 1970s: Ireland in Pictures, The 1960s: Ireland in Pictures and The 1950s: Ireland in Pictures. The 1980s: Ireland in Pictures is available now from all good bookshops and from www.obrien.ie All images featured in the book are available to purchase from¬¬ www.irishphotoarchive.ie

A beautiful collection of framed fine art prints celebrating the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's historic state visit to Ireland in June 1963.

County Cork

Inland waterways canals

Farm, Machinery, ploughing, tractors, farmers,

Iconic images for gifts

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. The company was bought by Susan Kennedy in 1995. Over six decades Lensmen 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 irishphotoarchive@gmail.com and we will research it for you.

1959 St. Patrick's Day Parade

Beautiful fine art prints of the best images from our archive. Available in three sizes with different framing options.

Ireland in the 1960s

County Down GAA images

Cars, rally, assembley, motorsport, classic, Toyota. VW, Fiat. Austin, Morris, Hilman, Hunter, Ford,