Frances McDermott (centre) with her singing class at the home of her teacher, Maria Teresa Pedicone, on via Col di Lana in Rome, c. 1959. On first arriving in Rome, after her award from the singing competition, Frances had studied with the famous opera singer Toti dal...
Frances McDermott performs on RTÉ TV with her brother John and an orchestra conducted by Phil Coulter. John whose stage name was ‘John Ross’ was a singer and saxophonist. He was in a showband with Big Jim Farley, and travelled to Mexico. There he fell in love with a...
As well as singing, Frances McDermott also had a successful modelling career. Dublin, 1970s. Album: Thullier Family // Toronto, Ontario Categories: Canada Tags: #1970s #advertissing #black and white #Dublin...
Four generations of the Meerwald Baker family, 1938. From top left: Roy Meerwald Baker, Florence Meerwald, Rosemary Meerwald Baker. Bottom left: Ivor Carroll Lyons Album: Baker Deely // Dublin Categories: Ireland Tags: #1930s #black and white #family portrait #garden...
Formal studio wedding portrait of Maria Rudden and James Slowey taken on the day of their wedding. Album: O’Connor // County Limerick Categories: Ireland Tags: #black and white #portrait #Studio portrait...