Amharc Éireann 1964

Amharc Éireann 1964

Clones: Fleadh Ceoil / Fleadh Ceoil Chluain Eois

23rd February 2026

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Eagrán 259   75,000 visitors enjoy the All-Ireland Traditional Irish Music Festival in Clones, County Monaghan. Bhain 75,000 cuairteoir taitneamh as Féile Ceoil Thraidisiúnta na hÉireann i gCluain Eois, Contae Mhuineacháin.     Produced by Gael Linn, Amharc Éireann (A View of Ireland) is Ireland’s first long-running indigenous newsreel series. It was distributed to cinemas throughout […]

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Amharc Éireann 1964

Brittas Bay: Beached Ship / Cuan Bhriotáis: Long ar an Trá

22nd August 2016

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Eagrán 240.4   The beached ship Seabank on Brittas Bay, Co Wicklow, is sold to Irish International Shipping. The four-ton cargo ship had become a local fixture, and many residents were sad to see it go. Díoladh an long Seabank, a bhí triomaithe ar an trá i gCuan an Bhriotáis Co. Chill Mhantáin, le Irish […]

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The Thing’ Removed from O’Connell Bridge / ‘An Rud’ Bainte ó Dhroichead Uí Chonaill

18th July 2016

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Eagrán 240.3   The ‘Bowl of Light’ or ‘The Thing’ as it was more commonly known, is removed from O’Connell Bridge after a controversial 10-year tenure. It was installed in 1953 and not 1963, as noted in voiceover and subtitles. Baineadh ‘Babhla an tSolais’ nó ‘An Rud’ mar a tugadh air go coitianta, ó Dhroichead […]

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John Huston Becomes An Irish Citizen / Saoránacht Éireannach Bronnta ar John Huston

18th July 2016

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Eagrán 240.2   The famous film director John Huston receives Irish citizenship at the Government Buildings on Merrion Street, Dublin. Fuair ​​an stiúrthóir cáiliúil scannán John Huston saoránacht Éireannach ag Foirgnimh an Rialtais ar Shráid Mhuirfean, Baile Átha Cliath.     Produced by Gael Linn, Amharc Éireann (A View of Ireland) is Ireland’s first long-running indigenous […]

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New Year Sale Fever / Fiabhras Shladmhargaidh na hAthbhliana

18th July 2016

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Eagrán 240.1   Queues form outside Arnotts department store for the New Year’s Day sales. Scuainí taobh amuigh de shiopa ilranna Arnotts do dhíolacháin ar Lá Caille.     Produced by Gael Linn, Amharc Éireann (A View of Ireland) is Ireland’s first long-running indigenous newsreel series. It was distributed to cinemas throughout the country to promote […]

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