16:07 I believe that is Phil McLaughlin and his wife dancing. Phil had a Pub just above where the old cinema use to stand, but t was demolished in 1977. Phil passed away in 1995. He was a brother of Peter McLaughlin, who owned 'Peters Bar 'in Newtowncunningham. Sadly Peter himself passed away last week . Also at 16:47 is another Newtowncunningham man, Austin Cullen, who passed away in 2006
@johnking51746 ай бұрын
I knew I recognised George Thompson at 5:50 - he would become the director of the Independent Broadcasting Authority IBA here in the UK, they regulated commercial television and radio in the UK back then. Thompson oversaw the new ITV regional franchises in 1982, the launch of Channel 4 in 1982 and the launch of breakfast television TV-am on ITV in 1983.
@hughduffy825410 ай бұрын
Wonderful interview.
@ianmaclennan6531 Жыл бұрын
Our lovely Letterkenny Town, thank you Sally. Ian Mac Lennan, leck view tce.,
@michaelt977 Жыл бұрын
wonderful documentary i like this.
@VascoDM2 жыл бұрын
I am part of the Italian Choir "Coro Monte Pasubio"(min 8:41) . I was not there that day but I found this interesting video and I would like to send my congratulation to the town of Letterkenny for the wonderful ospitality that my friends told me about. This is the seventh edition of the Festival and was the second time the Choir came to Letterkenny Festival and knew an other fantastic group of children called Spurley Hey Wind Band , great young musicians and still friends after 45 years passed.
@camifernandez48412 жыл бұрын
Artie antlers? 🥺❤️
@DrPhil-pw2to2 жыл бұрын
Planter town.😂😂
@patmcc77582 жыл бұрын
Some great stuff here - economic development, social development, planning communities, parochialism etc. Issues that still dominate local politics in our country.
@patmcc77582 жыл бұрын
I benefitted from the new pool in the mid 70s. It was a game changer for the young of the town, and youngsters from other parts of the county who used to come in buses to learn how to swim (and save lives).
@rickcb822 жыл бұрын
I live in Maitland nsw Australia. This footage has no relevance to me at all but I watched the entire thing. Beautiful, just beautiful 😢
@patmcc77582 жыл бұрын
I remember the old youth club and Fr. McLoone, a Father Ted like character. There were many others like him, and still are today. We got our swimming pool, schools, sports facilities, investment, luxury homes etc. Today the RTC is part of a Technological University. Living away from the town today, the challenge now is develop better road infrastructure to Dublin.
@pauricodonneii46133 жыл бұрын
fr mcloone here pauric theres loads a seats up the front here, in the cathedral at 12 mass and it would be packed, shamed for life lol, some boy
@ilovemydog68473 жыл бұрын
It was so nice to see my dad Brendan Colohan again enjoying himself. He's been in Heaven now since 2007. Thank you for the upload.
@johnniejukebox3 жыл бұрын
The Sopranos got me here
@richard_lyons__3 жыл бұрын
My old landlord Mr. Cunningham, a true gent.
@mondexbop4 жыл бұрын
My family's Pub;McCAUL's at 9:12.
@helenahusky27874 жыл бұрын
Aw, I spot Miss Reid! Hope she is well! Fond memories of her as my teacher at the Royal! I see her as I write!
@helenahusky27874 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@helenahusky27874 жыл бұрын
Another great video! This is when people had time for each other! They took days off to enjoy themselves . I remember when the president came to Letterkenny! . Oh I also remember Miss Reid ! Do you know what she used to do, she will probably kill me for this, but she would scrape the chalk on the blackboard to annoy us.She was my teacher at the Royal! When I think about it , it still gives me the shivers! She was such a good looking lady. I remember all my teachers ! And I loved school.
@helenahusky27874 жыл бұрын
Aw,such a great video!! And the people dressed so smart! And everyone so happy! Fun times! When I was a child my dear late parents took us every year to the letterkenny agriculture show.. We had the best times with our picnic basket and a big rug! Watching the show jumping . I remember fondly.
@helenahusky27874 жыл бұрын
This meeting would have been a great minute meeting to record!! Can anyone imagine!! Dublin keeps the biggest county in Ireland to the bare minimum!
@helenahusky27874 жыл бұрын
Typical teacher,letting the student finish something he never thought of then take the credit!! Leaving out the tech would have been a cardinal sin lol...
@helenahusky27874 жыл бұрын
I'm all for the Irish language ! It's a basic right of the Irish people! Catholic or Protestant .The Welsh have their language and speak it freely without fear of reprisal ! Parts of Ireland are still very much in the dark ages,especially Co.Donegal bordering Northern Ireland ! I can't think of any other part of the Republic of Ireland having such a divide! The Irish language shouldn't be decided by politics,period !
@helenahusky27874 жыл бұрын
And still the letterkenny hospital is a dreadful place!
@helenahusky27874 жыл бұрын
Excellent film! In particular the priest smoking his cigarette !
@dee224664 жыл бұрын
anybody know who the fiddel player was in letterkenny fair that day looks like Johnny Doherty but smaller or was it Hugh Doherty only guessing here would be nice to know
@ciarancunningham82504 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure it's not Johnny, who I remember as being quite tall.
@JohnCutliffe4 жыл бұрын
Wow this was great to watch. A lot of people i knew as well from when i first moved there in the late 70s
@aidenwrenn53424 жыл бұрын
This is the night mail...
@proinloin4 жыл бұрын
it was a tragedy he died so suddenly. R.I.P
@brianmacamhlaigh80884 жыл бұрын
Brilliant Ciaran. Thanks
@theart80394 жыл бұрын
I think it maybe just the sound, but it sounded like he was playing a totally different song
@ianthompson70775 жыл бұрын
A bit of a long shot but does anyone know of a Tiger Moth aircraft that was said to be stored in a shed at Letterkenny around 1977 or earlier?
@patmcc77582 жыл бұрын
Today, it's hard to understand objections to the then RTC at Letterkenny. Towns like LK, Dundalk, Athlone. Sligo and Carlow have developed strongly on foot of their RTCs, including foreign direct investment. The town has done well over the years and the people are proud of their hone town, the "pride of Donegal" as the song goes.
@owenmcgee84965 жыл бұрын
12:20, scouts hall?
@owenmcgee84965 жыл бұрын
12:40, I think that milling company (1975) was a ruin within five to ten years. That spot used to be derelict, with peacocks visible off the roadside, near the pool, or even on the road.
@gardensofthegods5 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure how it is that other people saw this but could not give it a thumbs up .
@gardensofthegods5 жыл бұрын
Lovely place I have no idea where Bogay is
@gardensofthegods5 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful scenery . It would have been nice if you had sumed in a little bit when you showed the water . I was also interested in seeing what was to your left . It would have been lovely to see this be longer than it was . Also I am wondering exactly where this is
@gardensofthegods5 жыл бұрын
Sometimes I struggle with certain types of Irish accents as was the case here and so a lot of this I simply could not quite understand .
@paulmclaughlin61105 жыл бұрын
very good, cheers sally blake
@01HILARYKEEGAN5 жыл бұрын
Brillant watch - thanks for upload!!
@urbanfootprint77815 жыл бұрын
this is at least 4 years old ...
@KENKENNIFF6 жыл бұрын
Fascinating film. Thank you for uploading
@jalhay63146 жыл бұрын
Think that's about the dullest chain I ever seen...GEEZ could have use a hack saw and been quicker.
@johnking51746 жыл бұрын
Bernard McGlinchey here, whose name is used for the Letterkenny Town Park.
@craigmoorer59276 жыл бұрын
Took way Too long to fell that tree. Prolly using a dull chain. Additionally that tree should have felled away from the road.
@dannybargielski99526 жыл бұрын
Everybody’s an expert. Nothing more annoying than a know it all nosy neighbor. What else do you and your buddies stare at out the window. Let me guess when the guy across the street takes a shower.
@Yourebeautyfull5 жыл бұрын
Are you a tree feller? No, I didn't think so...
@richardbrown53466 жыл бұрын
I don't see a problem he got it cut down no damage done.talk about idiots.yes
@oldineamiller90076 жыл бұрын
Richard Brown He could easy make it fall to the opposite side. And he made a slant cut wich is bad too. Not to mention his non existant savety equipment.