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Dublin And The Rural Surrounds, 1940s - Film 38154

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Channel: HuntleyFilmArchives · 2018 · Education

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Dublin, Ireland. 1940s
Statue of Daniel O'Connell. Dublin's main thoroughfare O'Connell Street and O'Connell Bridge in the hub of the city.  View of street with Nelsons Pillar and green double decker buses.  Policemen direct traffic.
Fine buildings and architecture of Dublin including The Customs House and the Four Courts of Justice beside the River Liffey. A boat passes under the low bridge.  St Camera scans top to bottom St Patricks Cathedral in the heart of Dublin. The Bank of Ireland which was the old House of Parliament in College Green.  Some of the many spacious squares of Georgian houses in Dublin and front doors. New housing which has changed the face of the city. Children playing on pavement and a little girl walks along road in the new housing area.  A toddler plays in a garden. More gardens with roses and other flowers.
Old Dublin with its quaint vistas and colourful markets.  Street views. Sign for tailors hall. Carts selling books. Birds in cages. Canal and boats. Lock. Busy market stalls.
Dublin's parks and gardens.  People walking in the well tended gardens and children playing. A little girl plays on a scooter. Feeding pigeons.  Phoenix Park which is a favourite for Sports and recreation. Deer in the park.  Cricket game.  Girl does high jump. Irish Folk Dancing with violin accompaniment and people watching. Polo match. Hurling, which is Irelands National game, in Croke Park.  Marching band. Teams entering field before Hurling game. Scoreboard. Crowds and winning team celebrations.
Race Meetings on the outskirts of Dublin.  Horses in paddock, jockeys on horseback, dignitories, betting and bookies. Crowds and Horse Race.
Coastal and inland resorts in easy access of Dublin.  Railway Station platform. Coastal views. Cyclists. Sailing boats. Tandem with sidecar for child.  Horses and farmer in field. Sheaths of corn. Cart carrying harvested corn.  Woman collects broom and heather from roadside.  Villages and thatched cottages. Horse and cart. Tulip fields.  
Leisure time for both citizens and visitors with people on beach, in sea and swimming pool.  A child learns to swim with the aid of a rod held by someone on the poolside.  Fishing in river. 
Scenery and landscape views.

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