Galway and Connemara, 1950's - Film 44438

Travelogue of Galway and Connemara in West Ireland or Eire in the 1950's A view of the statue of Padraig O'Conaire (seated on a wall) famous short story writer. Galway in Ireland. Street scenes in the summer. Very few cars or motorised vehicles. Transport mostly horse-drawn. Views of houses and shops every day life in the town. View of St.Nicholas church 'Where Columbus is said to have prayed before setting off on his voyage to discover America'! Other important buildings in the town. Some ruins of old houses including Mayor Lynch who, appropriately, had his own son hanged for murder. Views of the more modern buildings of the University and college. These have turrets, clock and impressive gates. There a few older parts including a row if still inhabited thatched cottages. The fishing village area. An old man repairs fishing nets. Men in fishing boats. Fast flowing river Corrib. A weir, a waterwheel a Bridge and swans. Regatta day. Men and women teams in rowing boat races. Salmon in the river are caught by the locals with fishing rods. Market Day. - Women in shawls, men wear hats, some caps. Also a cattle market - trading goes on. Deals are sealed with hand slapping,. Salthill holiday resort. Holiday makers bathing in the sea. There is a golf course. A hunt is forming up and we see the chase with hounds and a fox on the run. The chase is seen over fields and the surrounding landscape. Ends with a day at the horse races. The horses and people at the racetrack. Bookies. Side shows and the race itself are shown,