Blackpool: Old Heart, New Face

An excerpt from 'Blackpool: Old Heart, New Face', taken from 'Corklore', a series of three documentaries produced for broadcast on Cork Community Television. The films explore three different areas of Cork - Bishopstown, Blackpool and Mahon - and ask how each of these areas has changed in recent years. Through personal recollections from local people and recent and archive footage, the story of each of these unique places emerges.

[@timclifford449]

So happy to see the old Blackpool once again my folks came from seminary villas off water lane ,happiest of childhood

[@hywelw]

Fantastic video. I'm Welsh, born and bred, but lived and worked nr. Blackpool for 5 years between 2011 & 2016. Great to hear the lovely local accent again and also see so many places that became familiar to me during my time there.

[@johngcahill9583]

The Salt of the Earth

[@S.J.1.9.9.1]

If you guys that own this could respond here I'd really appreciate it. My Grandfather appeared in this documentary. His name was Jerry Riordan. He was reared in Milfield Cottages (the village). I would LOVE to get a copy of the full thing. Thanks a million!

[@CorkFolklore]

Hi there, thanks for your interest in the video. It's from 2008 and was made in collaboration with Frameworks Films. They might have copies of it or might be able to make it available online. Here's their contact details: frameworksfilms.com/contact/ Hope that helps!

[@willywillybongbong6975]

Was seminary court built when this was made?

[@JACKTHEDRAGONOKEEFFE]

Lived in blackpool since 88. Still remember it looking like this.

[@JACKTHEDRAGONOKEEFFE]

0:34 Blonde kid is Lee Coleman. Don't know the other one.

[@rebeldog8]

Brilliant video.

[@declantwomey7525]

Brilliant thanks for sharing 👍🏻☘️

[@scartrich]

GREAT VIDEO

[@choctaw6838]

Better times gone forever 😢

[@russell-di8js]

Just ask any priest?? Little move of diocese, not a bother!!