I passed through Charlestown Co Mayo in June of 1968. I was hitchhiking to Donegal. Hitched a ride to Charlestown with a load of nails. Later that night someone played the Boston Burglar by Johnny McEvoy. I grew up in Charlestown, Mass. and I did not buy another drink that night. I don't remember where I slept. I will have to replay this video and see if anything comes back to me. Found out in 1986 that my paternal grandmother came from an area near Charlestown Co Armagh. Imagine That.
@gabriellamontgomery899310 жыл бұрын
brings back such happy memories and it hasn't changed that much in all that time .
@RuariLoftussss11 жыл бұрын
What I would do to go back to my fathers times . I'm eighteen and from Lahardane . Unfortunately no footage of lahardane in the older days . I envy those who had the luck to be born and live in pre-EU Ireland . Not because of economical matters but because ancient customs had not been effected like they have today . Great Video , makes me want to be able to go back to Ireland again . Such a spiritual and peaceful way of life compared to here in the U.K .
@patcoen11137 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! Even more so for the people from Charlestown And Bellaghy! A real time peice!
@chica87915 жыл бұрын
I love Charlestown! great footage! and a nice irish song to go along with it! well done! it's going in my favourites!
@stephenoneill284412 жыл бұрын
I used to be a Soldier, he was my best mate in the Army and one of the best guy's I'v met anywhere. A Diomand
@Bevoin197016 жыл бұрын
Brilliant footage, well done ! clips like this show a very small slice of life at that time and never to be seen again. That very fact makes footage like this priceless. Would love to see more.
@SPURSNOEL16 жыл бұрын
NEED TO SEE MORE VIDS LIKE THESE!!!!
@martinwalsh32282 жыл бұрын
The reopening of the Western Rail Corridor would bring back the train service to the area.
@skeff00116 жыл бұрын
UMBELIEVABLE VIDEO !!!
@Martin-Coleman16 жыл бұрын
ah de good aul days !!!!!!!!
@mikep20999 жыл бұрын
My mums home town.
@patthecatman15 жыл бұрын
my wife says "still the same". i beg to differ...c'town is quite dead now. luke collerans is about the only place alive & kicking, he's expanding! the fair day looked good; i remember in '64 a fair day on my first trip over, in dungloe. each visit since, one saw changes to where it's non-existent today. jack o'donnells, luke collerans, mary carrolls, and best of all...andrew walshs hall. oh yeah, pat philips, st james church, the ship inn, ita carrs. c'town was a good place to be.
@christinestaniszewski200810 жыл бұрын
Great video! Been researching family from this area. Cloonaweema to be exact. Noticed a comment on here mentioning name Mulhern from Cloonaweema. Would be curious if the same family.
@gentian5corby14 жыл бұрын
I grew up in claremorris ...life was slow and depressing,, wet and cold.. f
@boo6616 жыл бұрын
Brilliant film.. I first went there about '91 when apart from the motors it looked very similar.. the place has changed a lot in the last 15 years. Finan's is still the same as here though ... catch it while y' can!
@johndoc7816 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this vid. Anyone know who shot these scenes? Charlestown looks very different today!
@SPURSNOEL14 жыл бұрын
Andrew Walsh was my granfather!!
@ruairiodonohoe25333 жыл бұрын
Charles Strictland was my great great etc grandfather, Top that
@ooodax15 жыл бұрын
Hasn't changed much. It's still a pretty little town.
@MichaelPatrickBreen16 жыл бұрын
GREAT video :-)
@piotrszym113 жыл бұрын
mieszkałem tam ze dwa lata ogólnie nic się nie zmieniło !
@tomocarroll864412 жыл бұрын
jp's a good mate of mine,sound lad
@mojojojo0666615 жыл бұрын
my god. not much of it has changed :L
@TheHonkcat9 жыл бұрын
Noel and Liam Gallagher's mom is from here.
@magnumlady16 жыл бұрын
Cool, I don't think its changed that much, considering its 40 years ago.
@allanlai8615 жыл бұрын
where is the swimming pool now??
@shayclarke15 жыл бұрын
ha ha a little different to my video shot sept 27 2009!!!
@stephenoneill284412 жыл бұрын
A few John Paul Mc Manus's going around.
@almuzza16 жыл бұрын
looks like a trailer for a very vicious murder!! whats the story with the black van leavin' town at speed??
@Locker10a15 жыл бұрын
he he LOL !!
@SPURSNOEL13 жыл бұрын
BUILT BY THE WALSH CLAN,UNLESS YOU KNOW DIFFERENT!!!!!!!!!
@ruairiodonohoe25333 жыл бұрын
I for a fact know diffrent, my great great etc grandfather was charles strictland, the town planner who built this place
@shayclarke16 жыл бұрын
the best road in charlstown is the road to dublin!! ha ha !!