The Raleigh Dunlop Tour of Ireland, was Ireland's premier International stage race. In the seventies it was known as the 8 day, it attracted many top riders from around the world as well as our own stars Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche, Martin Earley, Alan McCormack and Paul Kimmage.

These pictures were from the 1979 & 1981 Tour's of Ireland

I posted these even though some are of poor quality, as there is little coverage of cycling from those years

Music: Canned Heat - 'On the Road Again'

Photos & Video Compilation: Peter Purfield