Amharc Éireann A View of Ireland

Amharc Éireann 1963

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

5th December 2016

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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán 187   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.     Produced by Gael Linn, Amharc Éireann (A View of Ireland) is Ireland’s first long-running indigenous […]

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Christmas Lights / Soilse na Nollag

5th December 2016

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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán 185   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 […]

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Christmas Day Swim / Snámh Lae Nollag

5th December 2016

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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán 83   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 […]

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A Wet Christmas in Howth / Nollaig Fhliuch i mBinn Éadair

5th December 2016

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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán 83   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 […]

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

24th August 2016

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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán 126   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 […]

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

24th August 2016

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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán 171   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.     Produced by Gael […]

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Leinster Championship Rifle Shoot / Craobhchomórtas Lámhach Raidhfil Chúige Laighean

24th August 2016

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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán 171   Gunmen from six counties of Ulster take part in the 1962 Leinster Gun Championships, held in Dublin. Ghlac gunnadóirí ó shé chontae i gCúige Uladh páirt i gCraobhchomórtais Gunnaí Laighean 1962, a tionóladh i mBaile Átha Cliath.     Produced by Gael Linn, Amharc Éireann (A View of Ireland) is […]

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Japanese Goods on Display / Earraí Seapánacha ar Taispeántas

24th August 2016

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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán 126   A fine array of unusual Japanese trinkets, toys, and other goods are on display at Brown Thomas, Dublin. Tá réimse breá áilleagán, bréagáin agus earraí neamhghnácha Seapánacha ar taispeáint ag Brown Thomas, Baile Átha Cliath.     Produced by Gael Linn, Amharc Éireann (A View of Ireland) is Ireland’s first […]

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Bord na Móna Briquette Factory Opened / Osclaíodh Monarcha Brícíní Bhord na Móna

24th August 2016

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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán 126   Erskine Childers, Minister for Transport and Power, attends the official opening of the new Bord na Móna factory at Croghan, County Offaly. D’fhreastail Erskine Childers, an tAire Iompair agus Cumhachta, ar oscailt oifigiúil mhonarcha nua Bhord na Móna i gCruachán, Contae Uíbh Fhailí.     Produced by Gael Linn, […]

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Dublin Students Ban-The-Bomb Protest / Agóid Mhic Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath i gCoinne an Bhuama

24th August 2016

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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán  126   Students from Trinity College take to the streets of Dublin to protest nuclear bomb testing. Thug mic léinn ó Choláiste na Tríonóide aghaidh ar shráideanna Bhaile Átha Cliath chun agóid a dhéanamh i gcoinne tástála buamaí núicléacha.     Produced by Gael Linn, Amharc Éireann (A View of Ireland) is […]

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

22nd August 2016

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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán 240   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 […]

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Taking Census of the Travelling People / Daonáireamh an Lucht Siúil á ghlacadh

22nd August 2016

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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán 80   As part of a government census, Gardaí visit every Traveller caravan nationwide to guide decision-making and policy for the community’s specific needs. Mar chuid de dhaonáireamh rialtais, thug na Gardaí cuairt ar gach carbhán de chuid an Lucht Siúil ar fud na tíre chun treoir a fháil maidir le […]

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