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The New Ritual – Radharc

24th August 2016

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In this Radharc documentary, Father Joe Dunn looks at the changes being made to the sacramental rituals of the Roman Catholic Church in 1962. In the 1960s far-reaching alterations in liturgy, theology and ecumenism were promoted by the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) and the laity was given a more central role in church governance. One […]

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Men’s Sodality – Radharc

24th August 2016

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In this documentary from 1962, Father Peter Lemass takes to the streets of Dublin to interview ordinary people about life in a large inner-city parish. Fr Lemass discovered that, when membership of the local Men’s Sodality religious group declined, a group of seven men took to the streets to re-engage lapsed members and enlist new […]

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Amharc Éireann 1962

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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Amharc Éireann 1962

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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Amharc Éireann 1961

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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Amharc Éireann 1961

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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Amharc Éireann 1961

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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Amharc Éireann 1962

Autumn Fashions on Parade / Faisean an Fhómhair ar Taispeántas

18th July 2016

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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán 171   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 […]

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Amharc Éireann 1964

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

18th July 2016

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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán 240   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 […]

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Amharc Éireann 1964

New Year Sale Fever / Fiabhras Shladmhargaidh na hAthbhliana

18th July 2016

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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán 240   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 […]

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Amharc Éireann 1960

Kenmare’s Last Train / Traein Dheireanach Chinn Mhara

18th July 2016

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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán 32   Kenmare locals and railway workers look on as the last train makes its final journey on the tracks before the line is closed. Bhreathnaigh muintir Chinn Mara agus oibrithe iarnróid ar an traein dheireanach agus í ag déanamh a turais deireanaí ar na ráillí sula ndúnfar an líne.   […]

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