Charlestown 1968

Video of Charlestown Mayo Ireland in 1968

[@sunnyquin]

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.

[@gabriellamontgomery8993]

brings back such happy memories and it hasn't changed that much in all that time .

[@patcoen1113]

Beautiful! Even more so for the people from Charlestown And Bellaghy! A real time peice!

[@chica879]

I love Charlestown! great footage! and a nice irish song to go along with it! well done! it's going in my favourites!

[@RuariLoftussss]

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 .

[@stephenoneill2844]

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

[@Bevoin1970]

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.

[@SPURSNOEL]

NEED TO SEE MORE VIDS LIKE THESE!!!!

[@martinwalsh3228]

The reopening of the Western Rail Corridor would bring back the train service to the area.

[@Martin-Coleman]

ah de good aul days !!!!!!!!

[@skeff001]

UMBELIEVABLE VIDEO !!!

[@mikep2099]

My mums home town.

[@johndoc78]

Thanks for this vid. Anyone know who shot these scenes? Charlestown looks very different today!

[@patthecatman]

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.

[@christinestaniszewski2008]

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.

[@boo66]

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!

[@MichaelPatrickBreen]

GREAT video :-)

[@gentian5corby]

I grew up in claremorris ...life was slow and depressing,, wet and cold.. f

[@SPURSNOEL]

Andrew Walsh was my granfather!!

[@ruairiodonohoe2533]

Charles Strictland was my great great etc grandfather, Top that

[@ooodax]

Hasn't changed much. It's still a pretty little town.

[@piotrszym1]

mieszkałem tam ze dwa lata ogólnie nic się nie zmieniło !

[@tomocarroll8644]

jp's a good mate of mine,sound lad

[@allanlai86]

where is the swimming pool now??

[@mojojojo06666]

my god. not much of it has changed :L

[@TheHonkcat]

Noel and Liam Gallagher's mom is from here.

[@magnumlady]

Cool, I don't think its changed that much, considering its 40 years ago.

[@shayclarke]

ha ha a little different to my video shot sept 27 2009!!!

[@stephenoneill2844]

A few John Paul Mc Manus's going around.

[@almuzza]

looks like a trailer for a very vicious murder!! whats the story with the black van leavin' town at speed??

[@Locker10a]

he he LOL !!

[@SPURSNOEL]

BUILT BY THE WALSH CLAN,UNLESS YOU KNOW DIFFERENT!!!!!!!!!

[@ruairiodonohoe2533]

I for a fact know diffrent, my great great etc grandfather was charles strictland, the town planner who built this place

[@shayclarke]

the best road in charlstown is the road to dublin!! ha ha !!