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Amharc Éireann 1962

‘Bloomsday ‘62’ James Joyce Tower Opened/ Osclaíodh Túr James Joyce ar ‘Bloomsday ‘62’

11th June 2020

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Eagrán 159.1   Sylvia Beach, the American who published Ulysses in 1922 under the imprint of her Paris bookshop, Shakespeare and Company, opens the Sandycove James Joyce Museum on 16th June 1962. D’oscail Sylvia Beach, an Meiriceánach a d’fhoilsigh Ulysses sa bhliain 1922 faoi inphrionta a siopa leabhar i bPáras, Shakespeare and Company, Músaem James […]

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Christmas in the City / An Nollaig sa Chathair

6th December 2016

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Eagrán 237.1   December 1963: Dublin is humming with excitement as crowds gather to see the Christmas lights and partake in some festive shopping. Mí na Nollaig 1963: Tá muintir Bhaile Átha Cliath lán sceitimíní agus na sluaite ag bailiú le chéile chun soilse na Nollag a fheiceáil agus siopadóireacht na féile a dhéanamh.

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Dublin Shops Highlight Christmas / Siopaí Bhaile Átha Cliath ag tarraingt aird ar an Nollaig

5th December 2016

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Eagrán 28.2   Dubliners prepare for Christmas and visit Pim Brothers & Co department store to ride on ‘the magic gondola’ and visit Santa in his grotto. Muintir Bhaile Átha Cliath ag ullmhú don Nollaig agus cuairt tugtha acu ar shiopa ilrannach Pim Brothers & Co chun dul ar an ‘ghondala draíochta’ agus cuairt a […]

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Christmas Cards Help World’s Refugees / Cártaí Nollag ag Cabhrú le Teifigh an Domhain

5th December 2016

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Eagrán 130.3   Oscar-winning actor Dame Margaret Rutherford visits Trinity College to help promote the launch of charity Christmas cards. Thug an t-aisteoir Oscar-bhuaiteach, Dame Margaret Rutherford, cuairt ar Choláiste na Tríonóide chun cabhrú le seoladh cártaí carthanachta na Nollag a chur chun cinn.

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‘Puss in Boots’ Panto Comes to Drimnagh / Tháinig an Gheamaireacht ‘Puss in Boots’ go Droimneach

5th December 2016

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Eagrán 83.2   The legendary Puss in Boots pantomime comes to Our Lady’s Hall, Mourne Road, Drimnagh. Tháinig geamaireacht fhinscéalach Puss in Boots go Halla Mhuire, Bóthar Mhúrn, Droimneach.   This film is also part of Children on Film. To see more from the collection, click here. IFI recommendation: 6+

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Toys – Buy Now for Christmas! / Bréagáin – Ceannaigh Anois don Nollaig!

5th December 2016

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Eagrán 201.1   A fun-filled toy fair kicks off in Dublin where visitors are allowed a sneak preview of Christmas stock. Cuireadh tús le haonach bréagán spraíúil i mBaile Átha Cliath áit a dtugtar réamhamharc do chuairteoirí ar stoc na Nollag.      

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Moving Crib Tells Christmas Story / Mainséar Beo ag Inse Scéal na Nollag

5th December 2016

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Eagrán 187.2   The moving crib on Parnell Square is a popular Dublin Christmas tradition. Is traidisiún a bhfuil dúil ag daoine ann um Nollaig i mBaile Átha Cliath é an mainséar beo ar Chearnóg Parnell.  

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Christmas Lights / Soilse na Nollag

5th December 2016

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Eagrán 185.2   Traffic in Dublin comes to a standstill as crowds gather on O’Connell Bridge to await Santa’s arrival, waterskiing up the Liffey. Tháinig stop leis trácht i mBaile Átha Cliath agus na sluaite ag bailiú ar Dhroichead Uí Chonaill le fanacht le teacht Daidí na Nollag agus é ag sciáil-uisce suas Abhainn Life.

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Christmas Day Swim / Snámh Lae Nollag

5th December 2016

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Eagrán 83.1   The freezing annual Dublin Swimming Club Christmas swim is underway at the Clontarf Baths. Tá snámh reoite bliantúil ag Club Snámha um Nollaig Bhaile Átha Cliath ar siúl ag Folcadáin Chluain Tarbh.

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A Wet Christmas in Howth / Nollaig Fhliuch i mBinn Éadair

5th December 2016

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Eagrán 83.3   Mr and Mrs Carr brave the cold waters at Balscadden Bay as onlookers cheer them on, in awe of this chilly Christmas tradition. Thug an tUasal Carr agus a bhean chéile aghaidh ar uisce fuar Bhá Bhaile Scadán agus lucht féachana á spreagadh, agus iad faoi gheasa ag an traidisiún fuar seo […]

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‘Miss Dublin’ Wins Beauty Contest / ‘Miss Dublin’ a bhuaigh Comórtas Áilleachta

24th August 2016

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Eagrán 126.4   In the Abbey Dance Hall in Drogheda, a group of ladies from six counties compete in the finals of a beauty contest to be crowned Miss Mannequin 1961. I Halla Damhsa na Mainistreach i nDroichead Átha, ghlac grúpa ban ó shé chontae páirt i gcomórtas ceannais áilleachta le bheith ainmnithe mar Miss […]

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Mansion House: Ideal Homes Exhibition / Teach an Ard-Mhéara: Taispeántas Tithe Idéalacha

24th August 2016

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Eagrán 171.3   The most desirable homewares for 1962 are showcased at the Ideal Homes Exhibition in Dublin’s Mansion House. Tá na hearraí tí is mó a bhfuil tóir orthu do 1962 ar taispeáint ag Taispeántas na dTithe Idéalacha i dTeach an Ard-Mhéara i mBaile Átha Cliath.

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