Girls' Night: a new photobook looks at girlhood and adolescence in Ireland

"In the best tradition of documentary photography, the images resonate with subtext, whether that’s how much mobile phones feature or the emphasis on Instagram-ready looks."

Girls Night by Eimear Lynch: "I wanted to focus on the nice times you have with your friends and the good memories"

As The Undertones memorably proclaimed: “Teenage dreams are hard to beat.”

While today’s teens might struggle to identify the iconic tune, many of them still dream — like previous generations did — of the first time they’ll venture out to a disco or club, taking their first tentative steps into adulthood.