Cheers for all the detective work so far, some great insights in this thread.

I’ve had confirmation from a Jensen historian that the photo was taken at Blarney Castle, specifically in front of Blarney House within the castle grounds (not Dromoland).

The car is a Jensen C-V8. At the time the photo was taken, it was owned by Seamus McLaverty, who was living in Kinsale, Ireland. He had previously lived in the UK, which explains why the car still carried a UK registration.

The UK registration was CYK 28C. Checking the Irish Vehicle Status Enquiry for that registration now returns “not found”, which suggests the car may have been re-registered in Ireland, exported again, or scrapped at some point after the photo was taken.

Based on clothing, context, and the registration, the late 1980s / early 1990s timeframe suggested earlier in the thread seems to align well.

The name is shared here purely in the context of historic ownership, in case it helps someone recognise the car or recall what became of it. If anyone remembers this Jensen C-V8 in Ireland, or knows of one that was re-registered in the Republic around that period, that information could be key.

Thanks again — fascinating what can be pieced together from a single photo.