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Cathal Doherty, 21 Jul
PRIOR to 2018, taking photos of a victorious Limerick hurling team on
Irelandâs stage of all stages, Croke Park, was a very rare occurrence.
But, in 1973, a Limerick man had the privilege of doing just that.
The late Michael Martin Jnr of Michael Martin Photography on Upper
Gerald Griffin Street in Limerick city was one of a number of
photographers in Dublin on that glorious day for the Treaty County.
Michael Martin Photography has been in business since 1954, set up by
Michaelâs father before him, Michael Snr.
Michael Jnr went into the photography business and started working with
the Irish Independent in the early â60s, going into business with his
father in the â70s but still doing a bit of work with the Independent.
Michael Jnr and his wife Toni, traveled to Croke Park for the match
together.
Michael went to the pitch and Toni ended up sitting two seats away from
the President of Ireland at the time Erskine H Childers.
âMy father said to her, âyou wait here and Iâll be going out onto the
groundsâ, and she ended up sitting next to the president,âMichaelâs
daughter Michelle laughed. Michelle now runs Michael Martin
Photography.
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Following the match, Michael headed straight for the car and set his
sights on getting back home to Limerick where he set up the darkroom
and printed around 70 photos from the match.
âHis first port of call was Patrickswell where he stopped at Murphyâs
Pub (now CĂș Chulainn),â Michelle explained.
âThe barman in there took the full 70 off him so he had to ring his
father from the top of the street to print more,â she laughed.
Michael and the team spent two days out and about selling the pictures
from the match to public houses, clubs and businesses all across
Limerick city and county.
Every year during the All-Ireland championship, Michael Martin
Photography continue to sell a large number of the coveted 1973 photos
to Limerick hurling fans all over the world.
Michael Jnr passed away in 2019 and left behind a legacy in
photography.
To this day Michael Martin Photography continues to supply its services
for weddings, births, birthdays, and much more.