Schley Ride to Ireland of the Welcomes, US Documentary, 1969

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sixcyl FR

2025-05-18 19:50

These images remind me of my 'beloved Ireland,' those of my first vacations in the 1970s (6 trips).
It was a non-EU Ireland at the first years of the decade, a bit behind the rest of the economy, but so beautiful and authentic.
I returned in 2007 and I no longer found the charm of yesteryear.
The impact of a tax haven economy has transformed and disfigured many landscapes, and villages with American-style housing developments, for example.
But the countryside remains so beautiful that it's still a wonderful destination to visit.

sixcyl FR

2025-05-18 20:05

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This 1969 color film (Part 1 to 5) created by Wisconsin filmmaker Norman E. Schley offers a travelogue view of Ireland, with music and SFX sans narration, which was intended to be provided during in-person screenings by the touring filmmaker himself.
Part 1: Irish architectural landmarks, natural features, and cultural activities of Dublin and Kilkenny are depicted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFreu5DPwLc&t=254s
Part 2: Irish architectural landmarks, natural features, and cultural activities of Kilkenny, Waterford, Tipperary, Barleycove, Clonmel, Cork, and Blarney are depicted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj6SLyXB0FI&t=914s
Part 3: Irish architectural landmarks, natural features, and cultural activities of Killarney, Shannon, Galway, and the Burren region are depicted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTWvJJxWP6A
Part 4: Irish architectural landmarks, natural features, and cultural activities of Galway, Loughrea, and Sligo are depicted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eRHGhLxL78&t=200s
Part 5: This brief film contains excerpts or trims from the film "Schley Ride to Ireland - Part 1 and 4" and the film "Schley Ride to Europe". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgP-Som8ZGk

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sixcyl FR

2025-05-18 20:24

Part 1.
Dublin.
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sixcyl FR

2025-05-18 20:30

Part 1.
Kilkenny.
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sixcyl FR

2025-05-18 21:47

Part 2.
Kilkenny, Waterford, Tramore.
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sixcyl FR

2025-05-18 22:15

Part 2.
Cork.
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THEODOROS L. cargo ship not found.

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sixcyl FR

2025-05-18 22:29

Part 3.
Killarney.
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sixcyl FR

2025-05-18 22:32

Part 3.
Shannon.
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sixcyl FR

2025-05-18 22:39

Part 3.
Ennis.
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sixcyl FR

2025-05-18 22:57

Part 3.
Galway.
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HEDDERNEIM
Launched at Turku in 1942 as SEELEICHTER as the lighter-casco No. 28/41 for the German navy (Kriegsmarine) but only delivered in September 1944 at Bremerhaven as the barge HEBESCHIFF 2 with a 1200 hp diesel engine, built by MAN for a U-boat.
Operated post WWII by HEBESCHIFF II.
Sold to URAG-Unterweser Reederei A.G. of Bremen in 1950, named HEDDERNEIM.
Sold in 1971 renamed CLEOPATRA.
Sold in 1976 renamed DENIS.
Scrapped at Ambelaki in 1983.

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sixcyl FR

2025-05-18 23:11

Part 4.
Galway.
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sixcyl FR

2025-05-19 00:15

Part 4.
Loughrea, Mondello Park (County Kildare), Sligo, Dublin.
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English bashing.
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Kind of interest for IMPDb.
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Z2 AU

2025-05-20 19:15

Can someone explain to me what is a "schley ride" ?

dsl SX

2025-05-20 19:16

^ Sean Connery on a toboggan??

Gag Halfrunt UK

2025-05-20 19:41

Z2 wrote Can someone explain to me what is a "schley ride" ?


A pun on "sleigh ride".

sixcyl wrote This 1969 color film (Part 1 to 4) created by Wisconsin filmmaker Norman E. Schley offers a travelogue view of Ireland, with music and SFX sans narration, which was intended to be provided during in-person screenings by the touring filmmaker himself.

sixcyl FR

2025-05-21 10:18

Part 5.
Excerpts of Part 1 and 4 and ''Schley Ride to Europe'' + an exclusive.

Background vehicles:

Exclusive pictures:
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Exclusive footage from existing vehicles seen in Part 1 and 4:
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Same footage seen in Part 3:
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Same footage seen in ''Schley Ride to Europe - Part 1'':
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sixcyl FR

2025-06-10 23:40

Aircraft at Link to "www.impdb.org"

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