Photograph

Collection object


2002.0322
Print H. 13.3 W. 20.4 Sheet H. 16.6 W. 21.5
Photograph, b/w, print. Bridge St, Limerick, July 1971, by Michael Cowhey. View from entrance to St Marys Cathedral towards Athlunkard St showing the east side of the street, part of old city courthouse ectreme r., then Creagh Lane, then post office, then site with advertising hoarding in front, then one storey shop, then house on corner of Mary St. Tower of St Marys RC church centre distance. Young woman and man with rucksacks on footpath l., woman sitting on cathedral wall, man crouched opening rucksack. A few pedestrians on footpaths, motor cars on street, Anglia going and Volkswagen beetle approaching. Margin around, widest below, with title white on red strip stuck on, number 39 on strip after street name, date on separate strip r. R/ Rubber stamped in bottom r. corner, triangle enclosing Cowhey & McMahon / Ballinacurra / Limerick / (061) 46231. In blue biro centre, Isl - Film 1 no 6. In pencil bottom l., 39 in circle.


Michael Cowhey (photographer)