1. ... Coras Iompair Eireann (CIE) H4, former Leyland Tiger Towing lorry ("Tow Car"). (July 1964, Galway CIE depot, Eire)

2. ZD7168 ... CIE P28, ZD7168, was a 1948 Leyland Tiger OPS3 with a CIE B39F body. It was part of a batch of 30, P1-30, withdrawals of which began in 1962 and included this example. (July 1964, CIE Galway depot)

3. ZD7169 ... Rear view of CIE P29, ZD7169, a 1948 Leyland Tiger OPS3 with a CIE B39F body. It was part of a batch of 30, P1-30, withdrawals of which began in 1962 and included this example. (July 1964, Galway Depot)

4. ZJ6021 ... CIE P281, ZJ6021, was a Leyland Tiger OPS3/1 with CIE FC30F coachwork, new in June 1951. (Summer 1978, South West Eire)

5. IY8045 ... IY8045 GNR-Gardner with GNR B33R body, new 1952. It's hard to believe that the Great Northern Railway (Ireland) was still building these distinctive buses as late as 1952, when underfloor engines were so becoming familiar elsewhere. (July 1964, Ballyshannon CIE depot, Ireland)

6. ZO6822 ... ZO6822, CIE P312, a Leyland Tiger PS2/14 with CIE B39R body, new in May 1953. (Main Street, Ballyshannon)

7. ZO6845 ... CIE P335, ZO6845, was a 1953 Leyland PS2/14 with CIE's own B39R body, the change from front to rear entrance for Tigers having taken place half way through the 1951 deliveries. (July 1964, Dingle, Eire)

8. ZO6845 ... CIE P335, ZO6845, seen from the rear. Not unattractive from the front, the rear would never have won any awards for attractive bus design. (July 1964, Dingle, Eire)

9. ZO6941 ... ZO6941 was CIE U70, a 1954 Leyland Royal Tiger PSU1/13 with CIE B45R body. It was still in this format when this photograph was taken, but in 1967 it was unusually rebuilt to B41D. (July 1964, Galway CIE depot)

10. ZO6909 ... On the left is ZO6909, one of CIE's famous "River" class Royal Tigers. New in 1955, though with a 1953 chassis number, it was a Leyland PSU1/15 bodied by CIE with a C34C body and numbered U38, named "The Dargle", which is carried above the windscreen. It was withdrawn in 1970 and went for scrap. (July 1964, Galway CIE depot)

11. BIK265 ... Coras Iompair Eireann R665, BIK265, a Leyland Titan OPD2/10 built in 1956 with CIE H36/30R bodywork. (July 1975, Dublin)

12. BIK298 ... Córas Iompair Éireann R698, BIK298, was the final Leyland Titan OPD2/10 with CIE H36/30R body for 1956, new in November and seen in Cork. (Tue 28/9/71, Grand Parade, Cork)

13. JRI64 ... Coras Iompair Eireann R634, JRI64, a Leyland Titan OPD2/10 built in 1956 with CIE H36/30R bodywork. (July 1975, Dublin, Eire)

14. ZY1684 ... ZY1684 was an AEC Regal IV new to Great Northern Railway (Ireland) in 1956, numbered 344. It had a PRV/GNR DP40R body, assembled and finished at the GNR works at Dundalk on Park Royal frames. It was transferred to CIE ownership in late 1958 and received an AU prefix to the GNR fleet number. (July 1964, Ballyshannon CIE depot)

15. OIK927 ... Coras Iompair Eireann R731, OIK927, was a Leyland Titan OPD2/10 with CIE H36/30R body new in March 1957, withdrawn in June 1975 and scrapped in October 1976. (Tue 28/9/71, Grand Parade, Cork)

16. OIK937 ... Coras Iompair Eireann R741, OIK937, a Leyland Titan OPD2/10 built in 1957 with CIE H36/30R bodywork. (July 1975, Merchant's Quay, Waterford)

17. OIK938 ... Coras Iompair Eireann R742, OIK938, a Leyland Titan OPD2/10 built in 1957 with CIE H36/30R bodywork. (July 1975, Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan, Dublin)

18. OIK945 ... Coras Iompair Eireann R749, OIK945, a Leyland Titan OPD2/10 built in 1957 with CIE H37/31R bodywork. (July 1975, Old Abbey Street, Dublin)

19. OIK980 ... Coras Iompair Eireann R784, OIK980, a Leyland Titan OPD2/10 built in 1957/8 with CIE H37/31R bodywork. (July 1975, Dublin)

20. OIK984 ... Coras Iompair Eireann R788, OIK984, a Leyland Titan OPD2/10 built in 1957/8 with CIE H37/31R bodywork. (July 1975, Waterford)

21. CYI632 ... Coras Iompair Eireann R830, CYI632, a Leyland Titan OPD2/10 built in 1958 with CIE H37/31R bodywork. (July 1975, Dublin)

22. CYI635 ... Coras Iompair Eireann R833, CYI635, a Leyland Titan OPD2/10 built in 1958 with CIE H37/31R bodywork. (July 1975, Dublin, Eire)

23. CYI640 ... Coras Iompair Eireann RA5, CYI640, a Leyland Titan PD3/2 built in 1959 with CIE H41/33R bodywork. (July 1975, Dublin, Eire)

24. OYI827 ... CIE RA62, OYI827, a Leyland Titan PD3/2 with CIE/MetSec H41/33R bodywork, was new in November 1959, and is seen wearing the dark blue and cream livery introduced for double-deckers in 1961. (Summer 1978, Heuston Railway Station, Dublin)

25. OYI832 ... CIE RA67, OYI832, a Leyland Titan PD3/2 with CIE/MetSec H41/33R bodywork, new in December 1959. (Summer 1978, Heuston Railway Station, Dublin)

26. HZA227 ... Coras Iompair Eireann RA102, HZA227, a Leyland Titan PD3/2 built in 1960 with CIE H41/33R bodywork. (July 1975, Dublin, Eire)

27. OYI845 ... Coras Iompair Eireann RA80, OYI845, a Leyland Titan PD3/2 built in 1960 with CIE H41/33R bodywork. (July 1975, Abbey Street, Dublin)

28. CZA661 ... Coras Iompair Eireann SE1, CZA661, a Leyland Leopard L2 built in 1961 with CIE DP45F bodywork. Numerically the first in the E class, this had been transferred to the school fleet and renumbered. The company operated a very large fleet of school buses in this distinctive livery. (July 1975, Merchant's Quay, Waterford)

29. HZA274 ... CIE RA149, HZA274, a 1961 Leyland Titan PD3/2 with 7 bay CIE bodywork seen in Dublin in 1979. These buses give a hint of what a 30 foot Leyland body may have looked like. (Sat 23/9/78, Dublin)

30. HZA280 ... Coras Iompair Eireann AA3, HZA280, an A E C Regent V 2D2RA built in 1961 with CIE H41/28RD bodywork. (July 1975, Merchants Quay, Waterford)

31. HZA280 ... CIE AA3, HZA280, an AEC Regent V with CIE H41/28RD body. (June 1964, Merchants Quay, Waterford, Eire)

32. AZC411 ... CIE E71, AZC411, a Leyland Leopard L2 with CIE/MetSec DP45F bodywork, new in April 1962. (Summer 1978, Tralee Bus and Railway Station, Eire)

33. AZC417 ... By 1971 and for a number of years, Irish Gaelic speakers were frequently able to have a monopoly of Coras Iompair Eireann destination blinds. Overseas visitors interchanging at Mallow Station from the main line or the long branch from Killarney and Tralee would have to know or ask about this Leyland Leopard L2 awaiting next duty to Port Lairge or Waterford. Framed by leaning telegraph pole and station exterior E77, AZC417, had CIE DP45F body new in July 1962. (Tue 28/9/71, Mallow Station, County Cork)

34. HZD582 ... Coras Iompair Eireann WVH3, HZD582, a Leyland Worldmaster ERT2/1 built in 1963 and rebodied in 1970 with Van Hool Vistadome. Originally numbered WT3 with CIE 40F bodywork, it was withdrawn by CIE in May 1981. (July 1979, Cliffs of Moher)

35. HZD585 ... CIE WT6, HZD585, Leyland ERT2/1 Worldmaster with CIE C40F body. (July 1964, Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Eire)

36. HZD585 ... Rear view of CIE WT6, HZD585, a Leyland ERT2/1 Worldmaster with CIE C40F body. (July 1964, Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Eire)

37. AZD187 ... Coras Iompair Eireann E124, AZD187, a Leyland Leopard L2 built in 1964 with CIE B45F bodywork. (July 1975, Bundoran)

38. AZD204 ... Lough Swilly 130, AZD204, a Leyland Leopard L2 built in 1964 with CIE B45F bodywork. Coras Iompair Eireann had a large batch of these Leopards that they bodied themselves and Lough Swilly bought quite a few when they became available. Bought in 1973, this bus was withdrawn in 1982 and scrapped in 1984. (July 1979, Patrick Street, Londonderry)

39. AZD210 ... Coras Iompair Eireann E147, AZD210, a Leyland Leopard L2 built in 1964 with CIE B45F bodywork. (July 1979, Letterkenny Station)

40. NZE612 ... Coras Iompair Eireann R903, NZE612, a Leyland Titan PD3A/6 built in 1964 with Park Royal/CRV H41/33R bodywork. (July 1975, Dublin)

41. NZE623 ... In 1964 CIE placed in service a number of Leyland Titan PD3A/6 with Park Royal bodywork in service. These were partially rebuilt from redundant Leyland Tiger PS1 saloons using their engine and gearbox. These were the last "live gearbox" double deckers to enter CIE service. R914, NZE623 loads in central Dublin in 1976. (October 1976, Beresford Place, Dublin)

42. AZD203 ... Coras Iompair Eireann E140, AZD203, a Leyland Leopard L2 built in 1965 with CIE B45F bodywork. (July 1979, Londonderry, Northern Ireland)

43. EZH10 ... Coras Iompair Eireann C10, EZH10, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1965 with CIE / Metsec B45F bodywork. (July 1975, Waterford)

44. EZH100 ... Coras Iompair Eireann C100, EZH100, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1965 with CIE / Metsec B45F bodywork. (July 1975, Bray Railway Station)

45. EZH114 ... Coras Iompair Eireann C114, EZH114, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1965 with CIE/Metsec B45F bodywork. (July 1971, Larne Harbour, Northern Ireland)

46. EZH151 ... Coras Iompair Eireann C151, EZH151, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1965/6 with CIE/Metal Sections B45F bodywork. (July 1975, Galway)

47. EZH29 ... CIE C29, EZH29, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R with CIE/MetSec B45F bodywork was new in June 1965. (Summer 1978, Tralee Bus and Railway Station, Eire)

48. EZH3 ... Coras Iompair Eireann C3, EZH3, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1965 with CIE / Metsec B45F bodywork. (July 1975, New Ross, Eire)

49. EZH71 ... Coras Iompair Eireann C71, EZH71, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1965 with CIE/Metsec DP45F bodywork. (July 1975, Dublin, Eire)

50. NZE623 ... Coras Iompair Eireann R914, NZE623, a Leyland Titan PD3A/6 built in 1965 with Park Royal/CRV H41/33R bodywork. (July 1975, Dublin)

51. EZH199 ... Coras Iompair Eireann C199, EZH199, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1966 with CIE/Metsec B53F bodywork. (July 1975, Clontarf Street, Cork)

52. EZH209 ... Coras Iompair Eireann C209, EZH209, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1966 with CIE/Metal Sections B55F bodywork. (July 1979, Galway)

53. EZH224 ... Coras Iompair Eireann C224, EZH224, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1966 with CIE/Metsec B53F bodywork. (July 1975, Store Street, Dublin)

54. EZH254 ... Coras Iompair Eireann C254, EZH254, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1966 with CIE/Metsec B55F bodywork. (July 1975, Merchant's Quay, Waterford)

55. EZH218 ... Coras Iompair Eireann C218, EZH218, a Leyland Leopard PSU3/4R built in 1967 with CIE/Metsec B52F bodywork. (July 1975, Waterford, Eire)

56. VZI112 ... Coras Iompair Eireann D112, VZI112, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1/1 built in 1967 with CIE/Metal Sections H43/35F bodywork. (July 1975, St Patrick's Street, Cork)

57. EZL130 ... Coras Iompair Eireann SS130, EZL130, a Bedford SB5 built in 1968 with CIE/Metsec B45F bodywork. One of several hundred fairly similar vehicles to be found all over rural Eire. This one lasted until 1989. (July 1979, West of Eire)

58. EZL164 ... Although the registration is not the clearest in this photo, I think this is CIE SS164, EZL164, a Bedford SB5 with CIE/MetSec B45F bodywork, new in June 1968 and built specifically for CIE's School Bus/Bus Scoile fleet. (Summer 1978, somewhere in the South West of Eire)

59. EZL35 ... Coras Iompair Eireann SS35, EZL35, a Bedford VAS5 built in 1968 with Duffy/McArdle/Metsec B33F bodywork. (July 1975, Eire)

60. MZU540 ... Coras Iompair Eireann SF40, MZU540, a Ford Transit built in 1969 seating 14. (July 1975, West of Eire)

61. NZO18 ... Lough Swilly 145, NZO18, a Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4R built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C49F bodywork. (July 1979, Letterkenny Station Yard)

62. NZO32 ... Coras Iompair Eireann PL32, NZO32, a Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4R built in 1969 with Plaxton Panorama Elite C44F bodywork. One of quite a large order for touring duties, this lasted until July 1981 and was scrapped in January 1983. (July 1975, The Ring of Kerry Hotel, Cahirciveen)

63. PZO372 ... Coras Iompair Eireann SS372, PZO372, a Bedford SB5 built in 1969 with CIE/Metsec B45F bodywork. (July 1975, Portumna)

64. VZI298 ... Coras Iompair Eireann D298, VZI298, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 built in 1969 with CIE/Metal Sections H43/31D bodywork. (July 1975, Cork)

65. VZI300 ... CIE D300, VZI300, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with CIE/MetSec H43/31D bodywork, new in September 1969. (Summer 1978, Grand Parade, Cork)

66. 353IK ... CIE D353, 353IK, was a Leyland PDR1A/1 with the unusual CIE/MSL H43/31D body, new in 1970. It was scrapped in 1985. (July 1984, O'Connell Street, Dublin)

67. 378IK ... CIE D378, 378IK, was one of a large fleet of Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1's fitted with their distinctive CIE/Metal Section H43/31D bodies, this one dating from 1970. In 1988, the newly-established Dublin Bus had its centre door removed, fitted it with a perspex roof, reseated it to H43/35F and reregistered it as 88D988 for use as a tourist bus to promote the city's Millenium. (Summer 1988, Burgh Quay/O'Connell Bridge, Dublin)

68. 385IK ... CIE bought their first Leyland Atlanteans in the late 1960s. By 1970 the angular Metal Sections/CIE body had dual entrance layout. (1978, Eglington Street, Galway)

69. 6522RI ... Coras Iompair Eireann SF52, 6522RI, a Ford Transit built in 1970 seating 14. (July 1975, Macroom)

70. UZU58 ... CIE LVH31, UZU58, a Leyland Leopard PSU3A/4R with Van Hool Vistadome C44F coachwork, new in June 1970. (Summer 1978, South West Eire)

71. VZI317 ... CIE D317, VZI317, a Leyland Atlantean PDR1A/1 with CIE/MetSec H43/31D bodywork, was new in April 1970. (Summer 1978, Cork)

72. 21IK ... Coras Iompair Eireann M21, 21IK, a Leyland Leopard PSU5/4R built in 1971 with CIE / Metsec C48F bodywork. (July 1975, Merchant's Quay, Waterford)

73. 23IK ... Coras Iompair Eireann M23, 23IK, a Leyland Leopard PSU5/4R built in 1971 with CIE/Metal Sections C48F bodywork. (July 1975, West Square, Macroom)

74. 36IK ... CIE M36, 36IK, a Leyland Leopard PSU5/4R with CIE/MetSec DP55F bodywork, new in July 1971. (Summer 1978, Killarney Railway Station, Eire)

75. 37IK ... CIE M37, 37IK, a Leyland Leopard PSU5/4R with CIE/MetSec DP55F bodywork, new in July 1971. (Summer 1978, Tralee Bus and Railway Station, Eire)

76. 3IK ... Coras Iompair Eireann M3 3IK Leyland Leopard PSU5/4R built in 1971 with CIE / Metsec C48F bodywork. (July 1975, Eire)

77. 51IK ... Bus Eireann (CIE) MD51, 51IK, was a DAF-engined Leyland Leopard PSU5/4R with a CIE/MSL DP55F body dating from 1971. (Sat 29/9/90, Sligo Bus/Rail Station)

78. 77IK ... Coras Iompair Eireann M77, 77IK, a Leyland Leopard PSU5/4R built in 1971 with CIE / Metsec DP55F bodywork. (July 1975, Macroom)

79. 77IK ... Bus Eireann (former Coras Iompair Eireann) MG77, 77IK, was a Leyland Leopard PSU5/4R built in 1971 with CIE/Metal Sections DP55F bodywork. It was refitted with a GM engine in 1980 and scrapped in 2001. (September 1989, Parnell Place Bus Station, Cork)

80. 96IK ... Coras Iompair Eireann MG96, 96IK, a Leyland Leopard PSU5/4R built in 1971 with CIE/Metal Sections DP55F bodywork. (July 1979, Letterkenny Station)

81. 175IK ... Coras Iompair Eireann MG175, 175IK, a Leyland Leopard PSU5/4R built in 1972 with CIE/MetSec C48F bodywork. (July 1979, Londonderry)

82. 179IK ... Coras Iompair Eireann MG179, 179IK, a Leyland Leopard PSU5/4R built in 1972 with CIE/MetSec C48F bodywork. (July 1979, Londonderry)

83. 196IK ... Coras Iompair Eireann M196, 196IK, a Leyland Leopard PSU5/4R built in 1972 with CIE/MetSec C48F bodywork. (July 1975, Merchant's Quay, Waterford)

84. 710ZI ... CIE (Bus Eireann) SS710, 710ZI, was a Bedford VAS5 with a Van Hool McArdle/MSL B33F body dating from 1973. It was scrapped in 1995. (September 1990, Thomastown station, Co. Kilkenny)

85. RRM148M ... Coras Iompair Eireann NA1, RRM148M, a Leyland National 1151/1R/2308 built in 1973 with B51F bodywork. (July 1975, Busaras, Store St, Dublin)

86. 555ZU ... CIE D555, 555ZU, was a Leyland PDR1A/1 with the later Van Hool McArdle/Metal Sections H43/31D body dating from 1974. (July 1984, St Patrick's Street, Cork)

87. 632EZC ... Coras Iompair Eireann A2, 632EZC, a Ford Transit built in 1977/8 seating 14, one of a small number in bus livery. (July 1979, West of Eire)