May Fair in Ballyclare

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Details

Location

Ballyclare

Year

1947

Date

Date estimated - no date provided on spreadsheet or in credits

Length

42sec

Audio

sound

Format

8mm

colour

Source

Ingrid Skinner

Courtesy

Ingrid Skinner

Rights Holder

Ingrid Skinner

It is illegal to download, copy, print or otherwise utilise in any other form this material, without written consent from the copyright holder.

Description

This short reel of film offers a sense of the carnival atmosphere of the Ballyclare May Fair. Shot by Reverend Harold Allen, see punters celebrate their winnings from the fair games, feasting on pokes from Ballyclare institution Harry McKeen, and catch a glimpse of famous Belfast pet shop owner, Cecil Creighton.

Reverend Allen moved to Ballyclare in 1955. Towards the end of the video, there is a shot of Mabel Allen with some visitors at the Manse.

Credits

Footage shot by Reverend Harold Allen

Film donated by Ingrid Skinner 

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