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The Tomb of Frankenstein

10th July 2018

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Shot on location in Comber and Clandeboye Estate in Bangor, this Roy Spence classic is an homage to the classic Frankenstein story. A strange old hermit employs witchcraft to give life to the dead Frankenstein’s monster and uses the creature to take vengeance on those who wronged him previously. But will the creature stay loyal […]

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Irish Culture

Lemon’s Sweets: Nut Milk Toffee

1st November 2016

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This charming black and white animated advertisement for Lemon’s sweets was originally broadcast in 1964. In 1842 Graham Lemon opened The Confectioners Hall at 49 Lower Sackville Street, now Lower O’Connell Street in the heart of Dublin city.  James Joyce helped immortalise the Lemon’s Sweet shop in his masterpiece Ulysses describing Lemon’s at the beginning […]

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Amharc Éireann 1964

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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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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