Summary

Travelogue around various locations in Ireland.

Panning shot of a stage coach going along a country lane. M/S of the coach arriving outside Dromoland Castle. A footman opens the door of the coach and three stylishly dressed models step out.

Interior. C/U of the three models signing the register in the lobby of the castle, now a plush hotel. Various shots of a model in a white crocheted suit speaking on the telephone. C/U of a portrait of a woman in oils. C/U of a photographer positioning a model in purple before taking her picture. M/S of a model leaning on a fireplace chatting with another model reading a magazine.

Low angled shot of a man doing traditional glass blowing. M/S of a busy workshop of glass blowers in Waterford. Various shots of a Waterford Crystal goblet being manufactured by hand. Various shots of a delicate glass vase being produced by a German man - shipped over to the factory when it reopened because of his rare skills. Various shots of vases having cut glass patterns engraved. Various C/Us of the quality control girls examining vases - a blue mark means rejection! Various C/Us of sparkling crystal ornaments.

C/U of a woman's hand lifting a glass of wine. C/U of a woman drinking whilst looking at the sea from a train window. M/S of the woman and a male companion eating dinner on the train. L/S of a train going along the coast. M/S of a 'Rail Hostess' serving two young men. Various point of view shots from the train of the beach and the rails. C/U of the train driver. M/S of people in deck chairs by a lake. L/S of a motorboat on the lake. L/S of a golf course by the lake. A woman is seen hitting a ball into a hole. L/S of an oriental bridge over a stream. M/S of a girl on the bridge. Various shots of beautiful oriental gardens in Kildare. C/U of a man looking at a bonsai tree.

L/S of a lake, three people in a rowing boat are mooring. The two men, a woman and their dog clamber ashore onto Garnish Island. L/S of an Italian style folly in an immaculate garden. Various C/Us of exotic flowers. L/S of people walking around an ornamental pond. L/S of mountains, in the foreground a cat is on a wall.

L/S of a factory by a Lake Killarney. Various shots of yellow forklift trucks moving large metal pipes. L/S of a modern hotel. M/S of bungalows by the lakeside.

C/U of bundles of coloured wool on the factory floor in Donegal, tilt up to show women making hand knotted carpets. Various shots of the weaving machines - unchanged since the 19th century. The women make elaborately patterned rugs. On completion the rugs are trimmed and a label of approval added.

C/U of the stamp of approval being added to some tweed. Various shots of rolls of hand woven tweeds, a man stretches out some fabric for the camera. Various shots of a man using a traditional loom.

C/U of a woman playing a harp. M/S of the harpist and a fiddler in period costume. C/U of a girl in period costume lighting candles. M/S of a man in medieval dress by a fire. Various shots of guests in modern dress entering the Medieval Banquet at Bunratty Castle, they take bread and salt from a Medieval serving wench at the door. High angled shot of the Banqueting Hall. Various shots of the (mainly elderly) guests enjoying the banquet while being entertained by dancing serving wenches.

Notes: cuts exist - please refer to separate record.