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Such an unusual shot for a film photograph? It is quite different in its approach and composition to most and very interesting for that reason. I was visiting Galway a lot around then but was more interested in rivers and rugby pitches so I can't help with Mullins but the boy reminds me of myself just a few years earlier.

A butchers shop, I think - so the kid is dreaming of mince. A look at Google maps shows that the building is intact but painted a startling lime green - and home to a creperie called Zatsuma. A creperie in Galway City. Who'd have guessed that in 1964?

John Lord Mince, eh? That's what I get for stereotyping children - thinking of a sweet tooth instead of carnivorous tendencies...

This is as close as I can get in Streetview.

Niall McAuley Oh don't talk to me! Spent a good 5 minutes trying to get the same view - slithering up and down Shop Street, muttering ominously that if Mr O'Dea could do it, then so could I. Shamefacedly gave up, but I am bloodied but unbowed. Virtual sticky bun (hot from the wholly imaginary NLI oven) for anyone who can get the same view in Streetview...

Absolutely stunning. One of the most mesmerising cityscapes of this good ol' place.

I agree with alkos23 that is a mesmerising cityscape replete with tobacco advertising - wouldn't happen today!

Those searchlights really add another dimension. Brilliant. And is that Gallaghers and tobacco of some sort being advertised top & mid left too?

this is wonderful! you don't see many "old" photos taken at night!

Player's, the British cigarette company. John Players

that looks like a Morris Minor MM driving towards the camera, which would put the picture post-1948

Likewise with the Hillman Minx estate (see note) - 1948 +

GoogleVanTootle Streetview - goo.gl/maps/ESBM8 - Tralee, tra-la. tralee, tra-la, la la la ...

The Square is to the left at the Tralee Races sign. Denny Street is to the left mid way where a sign points to Town Hall and Ashe Street is to the right at Baily's Corner. Sir Edward Denny spent more money than he could afford in restoring Tralee Castle but the family remained and owned Denny's Meats until Kerry Group bought it not too long ago. A family member came over from Wales to sign the contract and tears filled his eyes as he signed away the last of their business in Ireland. They were good people and Daniel O'Connell supported Sir Edward Denny in his political career.

Tralee races September 10-11 should narrow it down... Kerryman, 16/6/1945 - Prospects Bright for Early Resumption of Tralee Race Meetings - This suggests that racing was suspended for The Emergency. Not 1946 either. Kerryman 05/10/1946 Huge field ... Revived Meeting 1947 it was November. 1948 was 8th and 9th September (Kerryman 14th Aug 1948) 1949 is a possibility. Kerryman 10/9/1949 Record Crowds...