A look back at the 80s in Athy through the lens of a local man

World renowned photographer John Minihan left his native town of Athy at the age of 12.

However, he regularly returned to Athy to take photographs.

In between documenting Athy on visits home, Minihan continued his career on Fleet St, which included the iconic snap of the 19-year-old Lady Diana Spencer, in the garden of the nursery at which she worked, the morning sun to her back, her legs in silhouette through her skirt. Diana had just been announced as the Prince of Wales's love interest and photographers raced to take her photo, Minihan having the fortune to turn up first.