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Amharc Éireann 1961

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.     Produced by Gael Linn, Amharc Éireann (A View of Ireland) […]

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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+     Produced by Gael Linn, […]

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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.     Produced by Gael Linn, Amharc Éireann (A View of Ireland) is Ireland’s first […]

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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.     Produced by Gael Linn, Amharc Éireann (A View of Ireland) is Ireland’s first long-running indigenous newsreel series. It was […]

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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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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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Furs of the Future at Chinchilla Show / Fionnaidh na Todhchaí ag Seó Sinilí

22nd August 2016

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Eagrán 80.3   P.J. Holland, a judge from Wales, inspects the coats and assesses the quality of the fur of hundreds of chinchillas. P.J. Holland, breitheamh ón mBreatain Bheag, ag déanamh scrúdú ar na cótaí agus ag déanamh measúnú ar cháilíocht an fhionnaidh atá ag na céadta sinsilí.     Produced by Gael Linn, Amharc […]

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Creation Ball to Help Remedial Clinic / Bál an Chruthaithe chun Cabhrú le Clinic Íocshláinteach

22nd August 2016

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Eagrán 80.1   Lady Valerie Goulding hosts a ladies’ fashion show to raise money for the Central Remedial Clinic, in the Shelbourne Hotel Ballroom, Dublin. Reáchtáil an Bhantiarna Valerie Goulding seó faisin do mhná chun airgead a bhailiú don Chlinic Lárnach Íocshláinteach, i mBálseomra Óstán Shelbourne, Baile Átha Cliath.     Produced by Gael Linn, […]

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Rose of Tralee Final / Cluiche Ceannais Rós Thrá Lí

16th August 2016

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Eagrán 171.4   Contestants from all over the world compete for the Rose of Tralee title at the Ashe Memorial Hall in Tralee, County Kerry. Iomaitheoirí ó gach cuid den domhan ag glacadh páirte sa chomórtas Rós Thrá Lí i Halla Cuimhneacháin Áis i dTrá Lí, Contae Chiarraí.     Produced by Gael Linn, Amharc […]

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Autumn Fashions on Parade / Faisean an Fhómhair ar Taispeántas

18th July 2016

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Eagrán 171.1   Cassidy’s department store on South George’s Street is abuzz with excitement as the Autumn Season fashion show commences. Tá na daoine i siopa ilranna Uí Chaiseide ar Shráid Sheoirse Theas lán sceitimíní agus seó faisin Shéasúr an Fhómhair ag tosú.     Produced by Gael Linn, Amharc Éireann (A View of Ireland) is […]

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