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This beautifully-animated short made in 1956 takes a humorous approach to the promotion of tourism in Ireland. Next to agriculture, tourism was Ireland’s biggest industry and this short film shows its benefits for everyone in Ireland. Made for Bord Fáilte, the Irish tourist board, by Irish advertising agency O’Kennedy-Brindley and British cinema advertising company Pearl […]

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

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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, […]

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

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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 […]

Gardai Depot Auction / Ceant Iosta na nGardaí

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Eagrán 73.4   60 cars are up for auction at the Garda depot, Dublin. Tá 60 carr ar ceant ag áras na nGardaí, Baile Átha Cliath.     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 the […]

Motorcyclists ‘Splash’ in Stapleton Cup / ‘Splais’ gluaisrothaithe i gCorn Stapleton

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Eagrán 32.2   At the Stapleton Cup races, riders and fans prepare for a thrilling day of dirt bike racing. Ag rásaí Chorn Stapleton, bhí marcaigh agus lucht leanúna réidh do lá corraitheach rásaíochta ar rothair shalachair.     Produced by Gael Linn, Amharc Éireann (A View of Ireland) is Ireland’s first long-running indigenous newsreel series. […]