The Disappearing Heart of Dublin
The Disappearing Heart of Dublin is an outtake from the documentary Alive Alive O: A Requiem For Dublin and part of The Loopline Collection Volume 1. To see more of the collection click here.
People of Dublin
People of Dublin is an outtake from the documentary Alive Alive O: A Requiem For Dublin and part of The Loopline Collection Volume 1. To see more of the collection click here.
A Ballad to Dublin
A Ballad to Dublin is an outtake from the documentary Alive Alive O: A Requiem For Dublin and part of The Loopline Collection Volume 1. To see more of the collection click here.
Christmas in the City – Amharc Éireann: Eagrán 237
In December 1963 Dublin was humming with excitement as crowds gathered in their droves to see the Christmas lights adorn the streets. Henry Street was overflowing with busy shoppers, enticed by the winter wonderland window displays and bargains at the market stalls on Moore Street. Children eagerly waited to meet Santa in his grotto, while […]
Dublin Shops Highlight Christmas – Amharc Éireann: Eagrán 28
December 1959 and Christmas is coming. The streets of Dublin glistened with the joy of the festive season. Everything you could wish for could be found here. In every shop window there was something to delight and entice, from the latest fashion trends to novelty Christmas candles; Dublin city centre had everything you needed for […]
Dublin Christmas Lights – Amharc Éireann: Eagrán 185
December 1962 and traffic in Dublin is at a standstill as crowds gather on O’Connell Bridge awaiting Santa’s arrival. Rudolph et al must have been resting for the big night as Santa chose a rather unorthodox method of transport – water skiing his way up the River Liffey to mark the beginning of the festivities. […]
Dublin, Capital City of Ireland
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This silent tourism film made for the Irish Tourist Association (the precursor of Bord Fáilte and Fáilte Ireland) provides a warmly-hued panorama of 1940s Dublin. Dublin is presented as a city of romance and contrasts which has survived countless changes through a thousand years of history. On this particular day Croke Park was packed to […]