Action shot of hurdler during North Munster Games held in the grounds of Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, Co. Limerick on Sunday, 5-24-1970.

Limerick v Waterford in Cork in the first round of the Munster Championship on 30 May 1971. Limerick were the victors 3-10 to Waterford's 2-8.

"Upon first observation of this photograph, two aspects significantly caught my attention. The dominant role of “the smile” and the use of “ice”. I became interested in the gesture of the smile, the power it holds and the effect it can have on people. Personally, it reflects feelings of warmth, welcome and comfort.
I planned to respond to this photograph by using the media of ice, and the gesture of the smile. I aimed to create a piece reflecting an unfamiliar quality of “the smile”, something cold, gruesome and revolting and at the same time signifying notions of pain and risk.”

"I decided to look into the emotion of the boy as he jumps off the pier, focusing on the lack of security and that in-between space which reflects the liminal space, the transition between the known safe places to the unfamiliar state."

In choosing this photograph I saw it as my way of paying tribute to the poet Michael Hartnett. I’m from Newcastle West and a fan of his poetry and also I worked in North Quay for many years and the river holds many memories for me.

Milking room at Coole House Louis de Courcy

Group shot of GAA Convention attendees outsides Gleesons Electrical and Heating O Connell Street

Group shot of departing Springbok group at a heavily in-Construction area of Shannon Airport

Group shot of GAA Convention attendees outsides Gleesons Electrical and Heating O Connell Street

Group photo of the Leddin Birthday Party

A lively debate at the Carrickerry School Parents meeting.

The Yacht Public House Lower Cecil Street for Advert with cars outside

Portrait of both Mr Noel Jackson newly elected President Junior Chamber of Commerce and Mr AG O'Leary

Shot of 22 Mayorstone Park Limerick

A group shot of the St Patrick's AC Ballyneety 1970

Group shot of children and Nuns at Salesians Convent poor childrens party.

A group shot of the St Patrick's AC Ballyneety 1970

Group shot of children and Nuns at Salesians Convent poor childrens party.

Copy of Picture of Aerial view - Killaloe for Sexton Sons Auctioneers

Group shot of happy childrenat Salesians Convent poor childrens party.

Group shot of children and Nuns at Salesians Convent poor childrens party.

Gardai and protesters clash at Demonstrations Limerick Anti Maoist movement

Portraits of two men Jimmy Kelly Jr Carlo Hanrahan Newspaper Project at Limerick Leader offices

Group shot of children and Nuns at Salesians Convent poor childrens party.

Copy of negative of postcards of Adare Manor exterior

Gardai try to hold back protesters from Springboks bus at Colbert Station

Procession of protestors heading out of City on Ennis Road

Copy negative of Postcards of Adare Manor - interior

Gardai try to hold back protesters from Springboks bus at Colbert Station

Gardai try to hold back protesters from Springboks bus at Colbert Station

Procession of protestors heading out of City on Ennis Road

Winter Scenes in Arthurs Quay area facing onto Patrick Street Limerick City

Passport pic of Priest for G O'Donovan

Copy negative of Postcards of Adare Manor exterior gardens lake

Protesters of Springboks tour in Limerick City on O Connell Street facing Woolworths Stores.

Gardai and protesters clash at Demonstrations Limerick Anti Maoist movement

Exteror view of Fitzgeralds Supermarketwith van on Ennis Road

Protesters of Springboks tour in Limerick City on O Connell Street facing Woolworths Stores.

Protestors at Demonstrations Limerick Anti Maoist movement on Sarsfield Bridge

Exteror view of Fitzgeralds Supermarketwith van on Ennis Road

Overhead group shot of Protestors at Colbert Station awaiting arrival of Springboks

Protestors at Demonstrations Limerick Anti Maoist movement in Limerick City

Procession of protestors heading out of City on Ennis Road

Portrait of Tony McCarthy at Limerick Leader

Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field

Group shot of departing Springbok group with onlookers at Shannon Airport

Portrait of Ger McMahon for John O'Shaughnessy

Children and Dog at play on ice in Janesboro

Army personnel relax at Clonmel Army recruiting Centre

A reading at the Spirits of Christmas at St. Munchins Church.

Meal time at the Clonmel Army recruiting Centre

Construction site at the Laying of jumbo refuelling pipe at Shannon Airport

Michael Kelly of Irish Co-Op Roxboro Road pictured at the Limerick Leader office on O Connell Street.

Dromore Lake and Castle about a mile from Pallaskenry

Group shot of Limerick and Clare Milk Producers Dinner Dance Parkway Motel

Picture of Table Tennis Star Colin Crowe at Leader offices 5-1-1970

Couple pictured at Foynes Yacht Club Dinner at Parkway

Anti-Apartheid Protesters assemble near Thomond Park

Group shot, wide view from above looking down on revellers at na Oige Dance at the George hotel

Frank Lee, Pat O Donough, Pat Rockett. Young Athletes of the Week portrait photos at Limerick Leader offices

Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field

Group shot of departing Springbok group with onlookers at Shannon Airport

Children and Dog at play on ice in Janesboro

Bleary eyed man in bed at Clonmel Army recruiting Centre

A reading at the Spirits of Christmas at St. Munchins Church.

Army personnel relaxing by playing music at ClonmelArmy Recruiting Centre

Michael Kelly of Irish Co-Op Roxboro Road pictured at the Limerick Leader office on O Connell Street.

Dromore Lake and Castle about a mile from Pallaskenry

Three ladies pictured at the Limerick and Clare Milk Producers dinner dance Parkway

Group of ladies pictured at Foynes Yacht Club Dinner at Parkway

Presentation at Dalton Printing Works.

Gardai prepare in line on the embankment for protesters at Thomond Park

Group shot at INTO dinner at Cruise's

Two ladies attending An Oige Dance at George Hotel

Frank Lee, Pat O Donough, Pat Rockett. Young Athletes of the Week portrait photos at Limerick Leader offices

Children at play on ice in Janesboro

Meal time at the Clonmel Army recruiting Centre

Group shotResidents Dinner At the Ardhu Ryan Hotel

Visitors to the baby Jesus at the Spirits Of Christmas at St. Munchins Church.

Army personnel relaxing by playing music at ClonmelArmy Recruiting Centre

Michael Kelly of Irish Co-Op Roxboro Road pictured at the Limerick Leader office on O Connell Street.

Dromore Lake and Castle about a mile from Pallaskenry

Group shot of Feenagh GAA Team and Committee

Couple pictured at Foynes Yacht Club Dinner at Parkway

Presentation at Dalton Printing Works.

Gardai preparing for Anti-Aparthied protests at Thomond Park during Springboks tour

Two ladies attending An Oige Dance at George Hotel

Frank Lee, Pat O Donough, Pat Rockett. Young Athletes of the Week portrait photos at Limerick Leader offices

Action from the game between Limerick versus St.Patricks Athletic at the Markets Field

Group shot of departing Springbok group boarding Aer Lingus Plane at Shannon Airport

Streetscape view of Catherine Street facing onto junction of Thomas Street and Little Catherine Street. Fiat Car parked on pavement in front of RH Condells Office supply shop.

Children at play on ice in Janesboro

A meeting of men at Clonmel Army recruiting Centre

Dan Ryans Fiat Winner with MH Pools at Punches Cross

A candle being lit by the baby Jesus for the Spirits of Christmas at St. Munchins Church.

Army personnel observing trophies at ClonmelArmy Recruiting Centre

Dromore Lake and Castle about a mile from Pallaskenry

GAA Convention attendee in foreground with other members in backround in front of Confraternity Theatre (now Belltable)

Group pictured at Foynes Yacht Club Dinner at Parkway

Gardai line up in front of protesters at Cratloe Road outside Thomond Park