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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...

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...

"In the Heart of the Hibernian Metropolis BEFORE NELSON'S PILLAR TRAILS SLOWED, SHUNTED, CHANGED TROLLEY, started for Blackrock, Kingstown and Dalkey, Clonskea, Rathgar and Terenure, Palmerston park and upper Rathmines, Sandymount Green, Rathmines, Ringsend and Sandymount Tower, Harold's Cross. The hoarse Dublin United Tramway Company's timekeeper bawled them off: -- Rathgar and Terenure! -- Come on, Sandymount Green! Right and left parallel clanging ringing a doubledecker and a singledeck moved from their railheads, swerved to the down line, glided parallel. -- Start, Palmerston park!" Ulysses, the Aeolus episode. I think TRAILS should be TRAMS

Trams bearing advertisements from the 1930s anyway.

Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cooooold out there today.

ZI 1 to ZI 9999 (Mar 1927 – May 1933); So after Mar 1927

Niall McAuley Good Morning to you too