Amharc Éireann 1963

Christmas in the City / An Nollaig sa Chathair

6th December 2016

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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán 237   December 1963: Dublin is humming with excitement as crowds gather to see the Christmas lights and partake in some festive shopping. Mí na Nollaig 1963: Tá muintir Bhaile Átha Cliath lán sceitimíní agus na sluaite ag bailiú le chéile chun soilse na Nollag a fheiceáil agus siopadóireacht na féile […]

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Christmas Morning

6th December 2016

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Directed by Tiernan MacBride, this short film – nominated for a Palme d’Or in 1978 for Best Short Film – is a visual representation of the Irish folk song Arthur McBride and The Sergeant, played and sung by Irish singer Paul Brady. The lyrics tell the story of Arthur McBride (Paul Bennett) and his cousin […]

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1930s-1960s

Dublin Shops Highlight Christmas / Siopaí Bhaile Átha Cliath ag tarraingt aird ar an Nollaig

5th December 2016

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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán 28   Dubliners prepare for Christmas and visit Pim Brothers & Co department store to ride on ‘the magic gondola’ and visit Santa in his grotto. Muintir Bhaile Átha Cliath ag ullmhú don Nollaig agus cuairt tugtha acu ar shiopa ilrannach Pim Brothers & Co chun dul ar an ‘ghondala draíochta’ […]

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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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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán 130   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 […]

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1960s-1980s

Puss in Boots Panto Comes to Drimnagh / Tháinig an Gheamaireacht Puss in Boots go Droimneach

5th December 2016

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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán 83   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 […]

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Amharc Éireann 1963

Toys – Buy Now for Christmas! / Bréagáin – Ceannaigh Anois don Nollaig!

5th December 2016

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Amharc Éireann – Eagrán 201   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) […]

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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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Amharc Éireann 1961

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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Amharc Éireann 1961

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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