By coincidence, I saw both these photos for the first time today and was reminded of commenter Flavia’s ‘Then or Now’ posts at her photo blog ‘Revolt Against the Modern World’.
Ireland then:-
Playing on the beach, Ireland, early 1900s
And now:-
Queuing for chips, Ireland, early 2000s
The first image is courtesy of the National Library digital archive (The Clarke Collection) and the second (asscrack censored) is from broadsheet.ie (The ‘Higher a Monkey‘ Collection).
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I think it’s wrong to censor the ass crack. Wasn’t this McDonalds in Ennis or Limerick or somewhere (scummy) like that. It’s not a good look is it?
They are certainly an odd looking group. I wonder if they are all out together?
This is great!
and sad.
I’ll have to work on a full post on the Oirish: Then and Now……
There are definitely some great old pics of Irish in Boston.
@El Sido
They all wear the short skirts in fairness and if you have the legs at their age, sure why not?
The decision whether or not to censor the ass crack should depend on her possible age, if she’s under 18, yes then definitely, over 18, not so sure I have to say. Hard to say her age, from the pic. She could be a mature 17 year old.
That said, she must have known it was on full view, the draught coming in the door of that chipper is mighty.
@Flavia
I would LOVE to see the Boston Oirish (I take it you’re not referring to the Kennedys).
Firepower takes Past Gaylick Grrl
woolen knikcers still beat
a fat rippling cod
smelling arse
It’s not just a choice between woolly knickers and bare arse.
There are all sorts of different materials out there to cover one’s bum up with.
“There are all sorts of different materials out there to cover one’s bum up with” – what like fake tan?
(You should really remove the censorship)
She’s almost certainly already wearing fake tan.
(You should really remove the censorship).
I can’t. The Broadsheet photo, which comes pre-censored, was the only one I could find. You think that face is stick-on lol?
@Flavia
“I would LOVE to see the Boston Oirish (I take it you’re not referring to the Kennedys).”
Nah, I’m referring to the “WICKED SMAHT” variety.
BTW I went to a party the other week with like 20 Irish people- mainlanders. Holy shit, you people are nice. Very different from any culture I have seen, where people (especially females) don’t chat you up if they don’t know you (and especially if they already have friends present)- totally not the case here. The females were unpretentious and friendly (w/out an agenda) in a manner I have never encountered.
The females were unpretentious and friendly (w/out an agenda) in a manner I have never encountered
*preens*
seriously, I think you just got lucky, we are a mixed bunch.
Lily, for instance, has had bad experiences with Irish girls. I would believe both of you.
Broadsheet must have added it later – I was in Galway for a lot of the day.
Sadly it detracts from the “chavviness” of the original picture – without really adding anything to it.
“The females were unpretentious and friendly” – Like in Mc Donalds in Ennis on a Saturday Night?
“Lily, for instance, has had bad experiences with Irish girls. I would believe both of you.”
Oh really? I’d like to hear about that.
Nah dude, they were very nice. I was totally by myself, except for the girl who threw the party who’s my friend (but was busy with hosting duties etc etc) and I didn’t spend any time being all awkward by myself in the corner. Maybe they felt sorry for me, lol. I was pretty generous w/ the compliments though (best rule when talking to stranger women- questions about themselves peppered with compliments about whatever they’re talking about)…and from what I hear about Irish guys maybe that ingratiated me?
Oh, la, quel grand fanny!
“the draught coming in the door of that chipper is mighty”
I want this image out of my head
Thick ankle-length skirts over petticoats and bloomers – bath and a change of underwear once a week if they were lucky – God, it must have been hell in there.
@Seattle
I really am most awfully sorry lol.
@John (London)
You wouldn’t want to have a sensitive olfactory nerve in any era prior to indoor plumbing.
Irish women are indeed lovely and super friendly.
But they can be a bit mad too.
You can make it up to me by putting up more old photos of classic Kathleens gracefully posed, if ya’d like; there really is nothing quite like a beautiful Irishwoman. It’s a pity Tayto and tinnies have taken so many.
@ Lily- see O’Connor, Sinead.
I’ll see if I can find you some classic Irish beauties – may have to go back a decade or so, though.
Sadly, nowadays they’re all trying to look like porn stars.
The best looking women here tend to be foreigners
(don’t kill me, Irish women – I’m sure there are a few exceptions, but they’re increasingly rare).
I nearly wet myself with this one! Thanks Sibs you put a smile on my face.
Hope you enjoy this cheeky one
http://ifronde.com/2012/01/25/the-mullet/
Hi SD
Honestly, if youre waisted this can be the outcome, and its not helping that everyone carry around iphones..,
Aw, hi Bic, LOVELY to see you back, was worried about you…
Ahhw i missed your blog a LOT
I will not be so passively life energy extracted from now on, (lot of work 
hope you are fine!!
Great thanks. You were missed I think not just by me but by quite a few of my commenters.
Well, im happy to sit here and have a glass of wine and go through what i missed,
She’s back! Where have you been, my dear-? Firepower will be even more delighted to see your smiling pic than I am…!
I miss my little devil, (FP) i missed you all,.
I have been in an uncreative coma for some time, i hope im over it.
And i missed you M!
hm, an afterthought as always.
do not be fool by clever biccy
crowning Miss Veres hurka 2012
not get her to Hollywood
we are consolation
This also illustrates Photography Then and Now. The B&W one is a picture, the other is a snapshot.
You ara making yourself available my dear,
@Biccy,
Good to see you’re alive… and kicking
in budapesti, alive is considered
3 bottles of wodka daily
kicking is forbidden by
Staat Policija
We shall overcome.
You have a sort of crazy right-wing nationalist government there now. Watch the “Policija”- that’s how it starts.
Maury, do not frets for the biccy
she close companion of
Nationalist Strongman
Boris Szrlzsntzny
much furs
for her