Paddy Collection

THE CLANCY BROTHERS, 1962. Irish folk group The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. Photograph by James J. Kriegsmann, 1962

Mini Morris Coopers (rally car, ex-Paddy Hopkirk) 1965 Red & white

Irish gentleman in a whisky bar in Dublin prison, 1821
Irish gentleman in Croftons whisky and beer bar in Dublin prison, 1821. Bankrupt Brian Boru with his friends in the taproom drinking with criminals and debtors. The Tap in Sheriffs Prison

Paddy the Piper
An itinerant Irish piper sitting at the roadside, playing his full set of uilleann pipes. Date: circa 1904

Bangaan in the rice terraces of Banaue, Northern Luzon, Philippines

Bali Rice Terraces. Sunrise rice fields of Jatiluwih at Tabanan, Bali Indonesia

Women rice planters walk along a road to work in Bali
Five young women rice planters walk along a road to work in Bali, Indonesia. They wear Asian conican straw hats. Some of the girls are barefoot. Date: circa 1985

Paddy Paws

British silent film Paddy the Next Best Thing
A scene from the British silent film Paddy the Next Best Thing (1923) directed by Graham Cutts from Graham Wilcox and filmed at the Islington Film Studio

Rice paddy fields, Lang Co, Vietnam

Water filled rice terraces, Bali island, Indonesia

Paddy fields and waterway with local boat, Kashmir, India

Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Kampot, rural scene with rice paddies and small farms

Workers cultivating rice in a paddy field. 19th century (chinese print on silk)
531548 Workers cultivating rice in a paddy field. 19th century (chinese print on silk); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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Shaibal Nandi

Colouful paddy field
Mostafijur Rahman Nasim

Women at work
Abhraneel Chakraborty

Spike Milligan with his wife Patricia and their child Jane. 19th May 1966

Kids playing in a rice field in Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh

Farmers working on a rice field near Kengtung, Kengtung Township, Kengtung District, Shan State, Myanmar

Irish gentlemen brawling with night watchmen, Dublin, 1822
Irish gentlemen boxing and brawling with night watchmen, Dublin, 1822. A man in a sedan chair waves a bicorne hat. Brian Boru, Sir Shawn O Dogherty on a Night Row with the Charleys in Dame Street

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Vietnam, Painting of Vietnamese agricultural workers planting rice plants in a paddy field

Bhutan, Paro. Fields of red rice are golden as they ripen in this fertile valley

Rice fields from above, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Rice field with palm trees, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Rice terrace in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. Aerial view

Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Aerial view of rice mills along Meghna river, Narayanganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Aerial view of farmers working on rice field draining and drying rice at sunlight, Narayanganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Millions of grains of rice are laid out to dry at a mill as workers brush them with leaves in the hot sun, Dhamrai, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Rice field near Bagaya monastery, Inwa (Ava), Mandalay Region, Myanmar

A cockerel sits in a rubber tyre, Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai Province, Vietnam, South-East Asia

Stilt huts and trees set in rice terrace at harvest time, Tu Le, Yen Bai Province, Vietnam, South-East Asia

A stilt hut in a rice terrace at harvest time, Tu Le, Yen Bai Province, Vietnam, South-East Asia

Asia, South East Asia, Vietnam, Mai Chau, cyclist in a traditional Vietnamese conical hat cycling through rice paddies MR

A farmer walks towards a stilt hut surrounded by rice terraces at harvest time, Mu Cang Chai Yen Bai Province, Vietnam, South-East Asia

Sun beams over the mountains surrounding the rice terraces at Tu Le, Yen Bai Province, Vietnam, South-East Asia

A farmer carries a box towards a stilt hut to harvest the rice, Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai Province, Vietnam, South-East Asia

A stilt hut surrounded by rice at harvest time, Mu Cang Chai Yen Bai Province, Vietnam, South-East Asia

Stilt huts sit amongst rice terraces at harvest time, Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai Province, Vietnam, South-East Asia

A stilt hut in a rice terrace at harvest time, Mu Cang Chai Yen Bai Province, Vietnam, South-East Asia

Two women walk though fields of rice terraces at sunset, Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai Province, Vietnam, South-East Asia

A stilt hut sits on a hillside of rice terraces at harvest time, Mu Cang Chai Yen Bai Province, Vietnam, South-East Asia

Asia, Indonesia, Java, Yogyakarta, Merapi Volcano, rice farmer in front of the mountain

Asia, South East Asia, Indonesia, Bali, Tegalalang Rice Terraces with a volcano in the distance

rice paddy
Emine Basa

Village life
Ajit Kumar Majhi

WW2 - Paddy Finds A Family
A WW2 short story illustration which shows a mother and child searching the wreckage of a home that has been devastated by an enemy air raid, a warden helps them, the child races towards a poor dog

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"Paddy: A Journey Through Cultures and Landscapes" Step into the world of Paddy, where Mini Morris Coopers race through treacherous terrains, echoing the legacy of ex-Paddy Hopkirk's rally car triumphs in 1965. The vibrant red and white colors symbolize the adrenaline-fueled adventures that await. In a different realm, the harmonious melodies of The Clancy Brothers resonate with Irish folk music enthusiasts since their emergence in 1962. Their soulful tunes capture the essence of Ireland's rich cultural heritage, inviting listeners to immerse themselves in a musical journey. Meanwhile, Paddy the Piper enchants audiences with his mesmerizing tunes as he breathes life into traditional Irish bagpipes. His melodic notes echo across rolling hills and ancient castles, transporting listeners to a bygone era filled with tales of valor and romance. Venturing further eastward brings us to Bangaan in Banaue, Northern Luzon – an awe-inspiring sight where rice terraces stretch endlessly like stairways to heaven. These magnificent landscapes showcase human ingenuity intertwined with nature's beauty; a testament to centuries-old farming traditions passed down from generation to generation. Delving deeper into history takes us back to Dublin prison in 1821 when an Irish gentleman savors his whisky amidst dimly lit walls. His contemplative gaze reflects upon turbulent times while finding solace within this sanctuary for introspection. On-screen magic unfolds through "Paddy the Next Best Thing, " a British silent film capturing hearts worldwide. This cinematic gem weaves together laughter and tears as it tells the tale of an ordinary man who becomes extraordinary against all odds. Traveling across continents leads us to Bali's enchanting rice terraces – cascading emerald green fields that mirror paradise on earth. Water-filled paddy fields create breathtaking reflections under clear blue skies while local boats navigate waterways connecting communities rooted in agrarian traditions.