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Given the amount of horseriding boots on display, and the fact that the photos before and after in the sequence are of the jumping enclosure, I'd say it's a Horse Show.

Sharon Corbet I was thinking that the boater indicated a warmer season and Spring in Ireland is rarely that warm:-)

Swordscookie I would wonder whether summer in Ireland is that warm :-)

It can't be between 1914 and 1919 because there were no Horse Shows thanks to WWI. "The Horse Show Committee made the decision due to the continued occupation of their grounds at Ballsbridge by the British military."

1907 to 1912? Watson’s Clontarf Nurseries were in Clontarf from at least 1900, but didn’t open their Nassau Street branch - pardon the pun - until August 1907 (Leinster Express). They provided all floral displays for the Royal Visit to Dublin in 1911, from building decoration to bouquets for the visiting dignitaries. Can’t find anything after November 1912 (Irish Independent) for them being at Nassau Street, but will keep checking.

how timely!- my best day at the Horse Show was the day the Leaving cert results came out --it was a Thursday; "Ladies Day"--and we phoned the school from a call box near the show rings-- we all got good news!

This looks like so much fun. I noticed the hats right away. I wonder how much those behemoths weighed?

Doubled as sunshades or umbrellas! And not a "Fascinator" in sight... :)

It really is a match for her outfit... luv the hats... so lavish and so lovely!!!

Angela Orlando I'd say a fair few birds died to provide the feathers...

Haughey looks pleased...

Peter, I thought that Haughey handled that very well at the time, he is quite deadpan here but he spoke and acted very magnanimously. It really is one of those that all us snappers would love to have taken!

Nice Photo ( back then ) Glad she won. Most likely a good President of a great Land.

As a twelve year old girl, at the time, I was so happy she won. The hard-hearted grumpy old cynic that I am now would say "but what difference does it make - it's only a ceremonial role." At the time though she seemed so vibrant and optimistic compared to all the old grey men in grey suits. It was definitely the first time I took any interest in politics. So thanks NLI, for putting me in touch with my inner idealist if only for a moment. And thanks Mrs Robinson.

Sheba78 Yes, if this hadn't been a November shot, I could have called it "Here's to you, Mrs Robinson"! :) And you should always bring your inner idealist out for a walk every now and then...