Transport Police
Irish Gardaí Síochana take a bus instead of a Black Maria van. I got on this bus on George’s street, or some part of that street that has several names, in Dublin and after sitting down turned around to see oodles of Gardai.
I had my camera.
I was cheeky.
I turned and asked whilst showing the camera if I could take a picture. Reluctantly they agreed some with humour others not so much. They had their hats off so I shot one without and realising that this would never occur again I asked if they would put their hats on. “Ah go on off with ya,” said one. “Hats on”, barked the sergeant/captain from the back of the bus. Hats went on, “Smile please”, I said. Smiles were fixed. “Could you all look straight ahead please?”, I asked. Eyes were pointed forward. “Could you move just a bit to your right?, Yeah you. Thanks” “Take the photo!” I heard. I did. Here it is.
1995 On a public bus George’s Street – Dublin
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salsbells69, 4 months ago
Well done~!! Great story and well worth the trouble!
JenniferB, 4 months ago
hahaha… great shot, pity that all those stiffs have the same standard-nato expressions to match their standard-nato uniforms. It would have been good to have seen one of them break the mold! :-)
theyellowfury, 4 months ago
How cooool!
Fkn fair balls to ya boy.
Great story.
berndt2, 4 months ago
Excellent shot – instant nostalgia for a time and a place I’ve never been!
Sean Farragher, 4 months ago
fantastic
Heloisa Castro, 4 months ago
fabulous
Franmacimages, 4 months ago
Awesome capture It is spot on looks circa 50s/60s era Brill image A Fav for me Thanks for comments Enjoy Gorgeous Malorca I will drink the Irn Bru Top o the Morning To Ya!!
Damian, 4 months ago
LOL, love the story!
circusgallery, 4 months ago
very cool work
Desmond Cannon, 3 months ago
Fantastic documentary shot Philip!
Aishling O'Neill, 3 months ago
Brilliant!!!
NiBhrin, 2 months ago
Love it :)
Maria Murphy, 2 months ago
BEAUTIFULLY DONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
peterhoenderdos, 2 months ago
well finally a bus that is safe. i take it this bus was going to Ballymun
Philip Rogan in reply to peterhoenderdos’s comment, 2 months ago
I think they all got off the bus near Store street though to be honest I cannot remember. But what would make you yhink that thi sbu swas going to Ballymun Peter? Heaven forfend.
peterhoenderdos, 2 months ago
Well the amount of gards on the bus is amazing.
kostis kallivr..., 28 days ago
Brilliant!