A New Crib for Newry

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A New Crib for Newry

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Location

Newry, Newry Cathedral

Year

1963

Date

Production 05/12/1963

Length

02min 59sec

Audio

sound

Format

16mm

black and white

Source

Funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the Archiving Scheme 2

Courtesy

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Department for Communities, ITV, UTV Archive

Rights Holder

ITV

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Description

Jimmy Greene interviews John Haugh, a local woodwork teacher and sculptor, who created the new wooden figures for the crib scene at Newry Cathedral. These beautiful figures are still displayed on Hill Street every year. The work took Mr Haugh ten months, and he carved the figures from African white wood. 

John Haugh went on to become a successful sculpter. His work can be seen in many chapels in the Newry area, and a bust he created for the Kennedy family is on display at the White House. 

Credits

An Ulster Television Production.

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