Young Irishmen, The Shamrock, Kirkgate, 1960s. Many young Irishmen had the Shamrock to thank for meeting their wives. Courtesy of Róisín Ferguson.

Céilí House Club, Harehills, 2010. The Club was situated on the corner of Roundhay & Harehills Road. Courtesy of Róisín Ferguson.

Back row: Martin Togher, Frank O'Connell, Gerry Togher, John Grenham, Ned Grenham, Pat O'Connell. Front row: PJ Gavin, Michael Caufield, Arthur Costello, Unknown. On a Leeds Diocesan trip to Lourdes. Circa 1960

Traditional Musicians, Leeds Irish Centre, c.1975. Here musicians Joe Clancy (fiddle) & Martin Conlon (accordion) entertain. Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre.

Tickets for Knockmore Annual Parish Reunion Dance, 1976 & 1977. The Leeds Knockmore Association was formed in 1973. Courtesy of Tommy Canavan.

Famine Walk, 1995. Walk from Leeds Irish Centre to Leeds City Centre to lay commemorative stone on 150th anniversary of Great Hunger. Michael & Nora Heraty lead a group of Irish dancers in this photograph. Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre.

Crossing the Irish Sea, c. 1966. Ferguson families returning home on holidays to Attymass, Co. Mayo. Courtesy of Ferguson / McGowan Archive.

First Holy Communion, Sacred Heart R.C. church, Burley Road, 1961. First Holy Communion is traditionally an important festive occasion for Irish Roman Catholic families. Courtesy of Chris Alwell.

Leeds Fleadh Cheoil, St. Nicholas’ School, Gipton, 1971. The Fleadh Cheoil (Festival of Music) is an Irish traditional music competition organised by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (Society of the Musicians of Ireland). Courtesy of Maureen Dwyer Ferguson.

Leeds St Patrick’s Day Parade Programme, 2010. The first St Patrick’s Day Parade in Leeds city centre took place in 2000 and the event has since become a permanent fixture in the city’s cultural calendar. Courtesy of Leeds St Patrick’s Day Parade Committee.

Young Ireland’s GAA Club, Leeds Irish Centre, 1978. Young Ireland’s GAA Club was formed in 1968. Courtesy of Maura Harte O'Brien.

Going to Feis in Manchester, Irish National Club, Lower Briggate, c. 1965. Courtesy of Margaret Igoe Hegarty.

Leeds Senior Céilí Band, The Shamrock, Kirkgate, c. 1970. Courtesy of Margaret Igoe Hegarty.

Lord Mayor’s Parade, 1980. Parade float by local Irish civil engineering company R J Howard Ltd. Howard’s was founded in the 1970s by Dick Howard of Belmullet, Co. Mayo. Courtesy of Caroline Murphy.

Leeds Irish Centre Ladies Committee, c. 1971. Front Row (left to right): Mary Hurley (Treasurer), Mary Conlon (Chair), Nora Conlon (Vice-Chair), & Kathy Barden. Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre.

Old Roscoe, Sheepscar, early 1970s. The Roscoe was well-known as a traditional music venue. It was knocked in 1983 to make way for the Sheepscar interchange. Courtesy of Barrie Pepper.

Irish National Club, Lower Briggate, late 1960s. The Irish National Club closed its doors on Thursday 22nd January 1970, being replaced by the new purpose-built Leeds Irish Centre on York Road. Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre.

Leeds Irish Centre, York Road, 1970s. Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre.

1st Attymass Reunion, Leeds Irish Centre, 1970s. A reunion of Attymass people living on both sides of the Irish Sea. Many of those who emigrated to Leeds post-1950 were from the towns and villages of north Co. Mayo. As a result of this migration, the Leeds Mayo Association was founded in 1971; it is the only county organisation in Leeds. Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre.

Official Opening, Davitt House, Headingley, 1993. Davitt House was established by volunteer members of the Irish Community concerned with the welfare and well-being of the more vulnerable and isolated members of the community. In 2003 Davitt House came under the auspices of Leeds Irish Health & Homes. Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre.

Charlie Beirne & Band, late 1950’s. Left to Right: Charlie Bierne, Unknown, Frank Parle & Joe Murphy.The venue is possibly St Francis’s, Holbeck. Courtesy of Leeds Irish Centre.

Official Launch, Leeds Irish Centre, York Road, c. 1970. Huge crowds attended the evening celebration of the official opening of the LIC. Courtesy of Tommy McLoughlin.

Going Home to Ireland, c. 1985. Presentation to Mary & Tony Gallagher on return to Co. Mayo with their Leeds-born family. Courtesy of Bridie Lydon.

Leeds Branch Comhaltas (CCÉ), The Shamrock, Kirkgate, 1974. Members & musicians come together for a leaving session for John Dwyer. Courtesy of Ferguson / McGowan Archive.

Wedding Day, Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. church, Burley, Leeds 1960s. Courtesy of Betty Conway.

Agnes Mone & Maria McDermottroe, The Shamrock, Kirkgate, c. 1959. Courtesy of Agnes Mone.

GAA Spectators, Halton Moor, c. 1958. Irish ladies watch a local Gaelic football match. Back Row (left to right): Margaret Hennigan, Unknown, Maura McDermottroe, Mary Coleman & Angela Kenny. Front Row (left to right): Maureen Preston, Unknown & Margaret Hanahoe. Courtesy of Agnes Mone."