With the renowned Stradbally Steam Rally taking place this weekend, we are looking back 22 years to the Steam Rally in 2001.
It was a time where the Spice Girls were on top of the world.
The first Harry Potter film was released and Laois Ladies won their first ever All-Ireland senior football championship.
The Stradbally Steam Rally takes place again this weekend and concludes on Monday.
Alf Harvey was there for these pictures from more than two decades ago.
Check them out below:
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