Old Ireland

The Real Mrs. Doyle- Life of a Priest’s Housekeeper 1983

The real Mrs. Doyle- life of a priest’s housekeeper 1983 Bridget Kilgallon shares her story of life as a live-in[…]

Facing Budget Hardship, Ireland 1976 Increased VAT on many items in what is being described as the toughest budget since[…]

Is Kinnegad, Co Westmeath The Love Capital of Ireland? 1989 Best known as a stop off point for people travelling[…]

Start of Grandpa’s Trip to Ireland 1957 This appears to be the first reel of film for Grandpa’s trip to[…]

Galway Pub to Defy Smoking Ban, Ireland 2004 A Galway publican allows customers to smoke in his bar in a[…]

Irish pub traditions of folk songs and stories Clare 1979 County Clare’s storytelling tradition thrives in its pubs, where locals[…]

Jackie Healy Rae on The Pub Smoking Ban, Ireland 2003 Owners of public houses in Kerry are set to defy[…]

New Farming Methods, Arva, Co. Cavan, Ireland 1967 A report on the modern farming methods used on the Mulligan farm[…]

The End to The Round of Drinks? Ireland 1975 A Call is made to end the social convention of purchasing[…]

Treacherous Roads Cut Off By Snow Heavy snow and low temperatures causes disruptions across the country. Bray Civil Defence were[…]