Metadata
WORK ID: YFA 5394 (Master Record)
Title | Year | Date |
NORTHERN IRELAND PART FOUR | 1930s | 1930-01-01 |
Details
Original Format: 16mm Colour: Black & White Sound: Silent Duration: 11m 20 secs Subject: COUNTRYSIDE / LANDSCAPES ENTERTAINMENT / LEISURE SEASIDE TRAVEL |
Summary This is the third part of a four part film highlighting major tourist sites in Northern Ireland (the first and last parts are missing). The film follows two couples as they visit, among other places and features shown are: Larne; Irish dancing; Antrim coast; ‘the madman’s window’; Glenarriff; hay gathering; Gypsy palm reading (‘Madame Anadine’); Cushendall; Cushendun; Loughareema; Ballycastle; Rathlin Island and Ballintoy. |
Description
This is the third part of a four part film highlighting major tourist sites in Northern Ireland (the first and last parts are missing). The film follows two couples as they visit, among other places and features shown are: Larne; Irish dancing; Antrim coast; ‘the madman’s window’; Glenarriff; hay gathering; Gypsy palm reading (‘Madame Anadine’); Cushendall; Cushendun; Loughareema; Ballycastle; Rathlin Island and Ballintoy.
Intertitle – Larne is the port of the arrival of the LMS...
This is the third part of a four part film highlighting major tourist sites in Northern Ireland (the first and last parts are missing). The film follows two couples as they visit, among other places and features shown are: Larne; Irish dancing; Antrim coast; ‘the madman’s window’; Glenarriff; hay gathering; Gypsy palm reading (‘Madame Anadine’); Cushendall; Cushendun; Loughareema; Ballycastle; Rathlin Island and Ballintoy.
Intertitle – Larne is the port of the arrival of the LMS steamers from Stranraer, the shortest sea route to Ireland.
The tower at Larne can be seen, and nearby, a steamer is docked.
Intertitle – At this popular tourist centre is the Laharna Hotel, owned and controlled by the LMS NC Committee.
People are seen coming out of the Hotel, and some on horseback ride by. Inside the couple sit down to dinner.
Intertitle – The largest tourist hotel in Ireland, it is the headquarters of the “Glens of Antrim” and “Mountains of Mourne” conducted tours.
Holidaymakers sit in the lounge reading the papers and chatting. The couple leave and several coaches set off.
Intertitle – In addition to the daily tours an attractive programme of entertainments is arranged for the visitor.
Guests watch a performance of Irish dancing performed by girls on the veranda.
Intertitle – Of the numerous short excursions from Larne, Island Magee, reached by ferry, is one of the most popular.
The couple cross to Island Magee on a small boat.
Intertitle – It is from Larne that one starts the journey along the famous Antrim Coast road.
A short section of the road is filmed from the front of a moving car.
Intertitle – For 25 miles this wonderful road, close to the sea, unwinds itself past massive cliffs, sandy bays and quaint little villages.
An elderly couple stop and get out of their car on the road.
Intertitle – “The Madman’s Window” is one of the striking features of the limestone rocks.
They walk around the rocks before getting back into their chauffeur driven car and riving off.
Intertitle – From the lovely gardens of Garron Tower the visitor may view the magnificent coastline.
The couple walk through the garden to the top of the cliff, overlooking the sea.
Intertitle – Glenariff is the most famous of the nine glens of Antrim approached from the Coast Road.
Several views of the Glen are shown, with a girl walking through a small hamlet.
Intertitle – This lovely wooded valley set amongst the high hills reveals to the visitor the charm and beauty of the countryside.
There are more views of the valley. In a field a farmer steers a horse drawn sled picking up hay, which is being made into bundles. The young couple lay on the grass, with the man teasing the woman, who lies with her eyes closed, with a piece of straw. They wander along a path through the wood.
Intertitle – Through the Glen the river descends in a series of beautiful waterfalls.
They stand under a waterfall before walking to a gypsy caravan where the woman has her palms read by a young woman, Madame Anadine, “a real gypsy”.
Intertitle – There are few pleasanter places for a holiday than Cushendall.
The couple walk along a busy street in the town before going to the beach and a swim in the sea. Here one can enjoy safe bathing and all the delights of an outdoor holiday. The couple play with a beach ball, and then lay on the sand to sunbathe. The man rubs suntan lotion onto the woman’s back. A group of women and children have a picnic nearby. The couple walk down a country road.
Intertitle – A few miles away is Cushendun another quiet holiday place situated in a beautiful bay.
The small village is shown, with a bridge over a river leading to the sea. The elderly couple sit on the veranda of a hotel being served tea and cakes, looking across the bay.
Intertitle – High among the moors between Cushendoun and Ballycastle is Loughareema, the mysterious vanishing lake.
The elderly couple walk over a narrow road which goes across the lake.
Intertitle – With no visible outlet the waters completely disappear after a period of dry weather.
They continue to walk around the lake.
Intertitle – On a sandy bay stretching to Fair Island is Ballycastle.
People are shown walking along the bay
Intertitle – Noted for its golf and tennis it is becoming increasingly popular.
The couple take a seat overlooking the bay.
Intertitle – Across the bay may clearly be seen the precipitous cliffs of Rathlin Island.
Some people clamber over rocks overlooking the bay.
Intertitle – A lesser known beauty spot is Ballintoy with a quaint little harbour, sandy bays and limestone cliffs.
The couple walk around the bay, dotted with white houses. They stop to take some photos and the film ends with the sea lapping against the shore.
End of Part Three
One minute interval
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