The film shows various aspects of life in Southern Ireland. Covers the following: typical farm activities, harvesting grain, thatching with straw, peat cutting; scenes of Blarney Castle and of the Blarney Stone; life in Dublin; carding, spinning and weaving in the home; the churches of Ireland; recreational activities.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
312790
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Dublin (Ireland
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ireland - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)