Ep 018 Lorcan Film Unit Remastered

This is the eighteenth instalment of the remastered Lorcan Film Unit Videos. There is a total of 10 hours worth of film that we hope to publish over time. Unfortunately Leslie Crowe who was the Director and creator of much of this content is no longer with us. So we are hoping to get your help to figure out the places and the names of the people he captured.

If you turn on the Closed Captions "CC" on the video to see what we know about the footage so far.

00:30 - 00:55 Various shots of the front of the Queens Theatre “Abbey Theatre” front
00:25 - 00:50 Lyric Cinema James's Street
00:51 - 00:57 Building on the Quays? Jay Importers Not sure where
00:58 - 01:01 “Cinema Exit” door not sure where
01:02 - 01:05 Olympia theatre - various shots
01:06 - 01:36 Stage Door and Gallery signs
01:37 - 01:44 Stage door sign lit up
01:47 - 01:50 The Shaughraun Abbey Theatre poster 1967
01:51 - 01:53 The Black Jester Headquarters sign not sure where?
01:54 - 01:59 Old Woman who lived in the Shoe on top of shop - from a parade
02:00 - 02:01 Berkley Road sign
02:02 - 02:10 Old wan who lived in the shoe Ace Radio store on Berkley Street
02:11 - 02:18 Bus driving past Trinity College entrance
02:19 - 02:45 Parade of Transport going around St Stephens Green
02:46 - 02:50 Intermission sign
02:51 - 03:12 Cannot see footage clearly Noel Crowe looking at steps
03:13 - 03:21 Lorcan Film Unit Presents
03:22 - 03:28 Children playing down lane, not sure where? Brooks Thomas
03:29 - 03:33 Children running down a hill not sure where?
03:34 - 03:38 Girl sitting on chair in demolition site, not sure where?
03:39 - 03:43 Girls playing on street as the old men talk, not sure where?Henrietta Street

[markjenkins]

Incredible footage. Know all of the spots and amazing to see. A great archive of unique footage and aspect that is captured. Love this so much thanks for sharing all the footage.

[kevinindublin]

The building on the Quays @1:00 is the old Phoenix cinema on Ellis Quay. It's still there. Was a discout furniture shop most recently. Now appears to be vacant.

[davidr]

@ 3:32 North Great Georges street, looking towards Parnell street

[davidr]

@ 2:28 the Eblana Theatre was the name of the Theatre under Busaras. Opened on September 17th 1959.

[edwardbourke]

Brooks Thomas yard was at junction of Gardiner street and abbey street - features in scenes of burning of custom house. IRA Men escaped by having piece of paper with timber measurements and a ruler indicating they were getting carpentry supplies there.

[AlisonCassidy]

Comments turned off on #19 and not sure how to contact you. Anyways - Volunteer Kevin Barry was born and lived in 8 Fleet Street, hence “Barry House” being at that address.