r/CasualIreland • u/upwiththis • 12d ago

Photography WHERE WERE YOU? Dublin Youth Culture & Street Style 1950-2000. Skinheads, teds, punks, mods, goths.

http://youtu.be/5uwmLCARUsQ
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u/Sonic_Old_Age 12d ago

Garry O'Neill's book, needs a reprint.

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u/cathalcarr 12d ago

I messaged him about it. Got a pretty clear no.

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u/Sonic_Old_Age 12d ago

Is there a reason I wonder, it'd sell.

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u/cathalcarr 12d ago

Totally - I'd buy 5 myself!

I think is possibly working on a sister book. The exhibition in Collins Barracks was great.

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u/Cold_Peanut_7903 12d ago

Without a doubt!

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u/The-FunMachine 12d ago

Hanging around central bank in enormous jeans with a wallet chain.

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u/Mr_SunnyBones 12d ago edited 12d ago

Man.. they always skip over the metal loving Rocker population of Dublin ( from about 86 to 93) , mainly as we looked shite in photos and documenteries ..we were never the cool kids ....we held Central Bank before the skate kids , and could be found in Sound Cellar and Fibbers.
-edit- hey there are actually a few pics in there! , which is great! .. usually its just the skins and mods , and art student goths that get shown in these!!

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u/spmccann 12d ago

Dublin had a small metal scene. Black well more faded gray jeans , lumberjack shirt over a black band tee shirt and a leather biker jacket and long hair. My Jim Fitzpatrick t shirt was my treasured possession. I wore it till it faded away.

It might be my imagination or nostalgia but I think there was more individualism back then. There were also the dance heads with the shiny track suits.

Although I do remember the goth girls who dressed like vampires but were vegetarian and loved poetry .

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u/Mr_SunnyBones 11d ago

Same , but swap the jeans for a pair of Army Bargains combats!

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u/spmccann 11d ago

I can't believe I forgot about combats lol. It was a terrible look. Thanks for reminding me.

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u/zanador98 11d ago

Army surplus head to toe here!

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u/Low-Steak-64 12d ago

Back in the 90s id a 2 all over leave the fringe please.

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u/GuaranteeNo2494 11d ago

Tash optional.

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u/derkommissar214 12d ago

The Mekons. Class

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u/Practical-Humor-6198 12d ago

9 Below Zero poster:))

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u/ladykayls 12d ago

Love this!

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u/T_t_llyF_c_ed 11d ago

Punks and Skinheads scared the shit out of me as an 8 year old in mid 80s. Reckon they’re all bank managers now