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The Noisiest Bridge in Ireland, Lanesboro 1970

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  • čas přidán 28. 12. 2021
  • Noise generated by traffic crossing a rickety bridge over the River Shannon is keeping the citizens of Lanesboro awake at night.
    A bailey bridge across the River Shannon linking County Longford with County Roscommon has been at Lanesboro (Lanesborough) since 1959. What began as a temporary crossing for pedestrian and vehicle traffic became more permanent, and since its erection, thousands of pounds have been spent on the upkeep of the bridge.
    Noise generated by traffic crossing the pre-fabricated bridge can be heard for miles around. In addition, there have been numerous accidents on the bridge over the past month. Two local men are eager to see the demise of this make shift bridge.
    We’ve been complaining for years about this thing.
    The men believe noise pollution is costing Lanesboro dearly in terms of tourism. Ordinarily, people coming from Athlone across Lough Ree would rest at Lanesboro. However due to the noise levels from the rickety bridge, boats and cabin cruisers are avoiding Lanesboro, preferring to go further upstream to shop for provisions and enjoy a quiet night’s sleep.
    Termonbarry, in County Roscommon, once in a similar predicament to Lanesboro, now has a good bridge. Roscommon County Council is making an effort to have Lanesboro’s bailey bridge removed and a new bridge constructed at an estimated cost of £55,000. However, progress is slow. One man thinks the delay could be due to the involvement of two county councils and conflict about sharing the cost of a new bridge.
    A ‘Newsbeat’ report broadcast on 29 September 1970. The reporter is Fank Hall.

Komentáře • 32

  • @JDLeonard74
    @JDLeonard74 Před 2 lety +11

    Lordy that must be a ride on the devil's backbone when it freezes up.
    Great video CR. I love these a lot.

  • @andyarmstrong1493
    @andyarmstrong1493 Před 2 lety +24

    Sounds like the big finish in Riverdance!

    • @cosmicman621
      @cosmicman621 Před 2 lety

      😂

    • @DuderinoDeux
      @DuderinoDeux Před 2 lety +1

      If only they could have mixed that with Trom agus Eadrom! A few kickn beats.

  • @kc8485
    @kc8485 Před 2 lety +4

    Frank Hall interviewing two gentlemen on the merits of Roscommon County Council. A eloquent, relaxed and informed interview!

    • @jamesbradshaw3389
      @jamesbradshaw3389 Před 2 lety

      You are a very wise person, you noticed what I also noticed, 2 people like us we should be able to take on this world and give it good directions, but I want 50pc of the takings, do you agree to this

  • @phucknuts.7065
    @phucknuts.7065 Před 2 lety +2

    This was actually filmed in colour, but this is just the Irish seasons, warm grey and wet or cold grey and wet.

  • @bigears4426
    @bigears4426 Před 2 lety +4

    In tasmania there was a temporary bridge called the bailey bridge as the main bridge got hit by a boat in 1975 , it was probably a km long and it sounded just like this one

  • @gerardodwyer5908
    @gerardodwyer5908 Před 2 lety +8

    It's like an excerpt from Father Ted. Did the good folk of Lanesborough not have a whip around or Longford County Council budget to buy a few rolls of all weather carpet. Or even apply for a government noisy bridge tourism grant.

  • @lmc4964
    @lmc4964 Před 2 lety +5

    seems like that oculd have been a sketch from Hall's Pictorial Weekly

  • @SandyRiverBlue
    @SandyRiverBlue Před 2 lety

    What a dapper couple of gents.

  • @benji.B-side
    @benji.B-side Před 2 lety +6

    This became like a comedy sketch haha.

  • @davidhuff5676
    @davidhuff5676 Před 2 lety +7

    Let's get ready to RUMMMMBLE! hahaha..... WHAT?? I said. ...let's g RUMBLERUMBLE feck.

  • @raftonpounder6696
    @raftonpounder6696 Před 2 lety +4

    Lanesborough

  • @DuderinoDeux
    @DuderinoDeux Před 2 lety +3

    Straight from Dougal's sound effects record?

  • @martinrooney3670
    @martinrooney3670 Před 2 lety +1

    One thing I notice when I see these old videos from Ireland have you

  • @DJSouths1
    @DJSouths1 Před 2 lety +6

    Actual comedy sketch.

  • @someonegetsteve
    @someonegetsteve Před 2 lety

    1:40 "so it's *brrGRUMMBBUBUBBUUBBGRRRNNMBNNMMBNnnnn* under those conditions"
    "Sorry?"

  • @Ryan-vg4wn
    @Ryan-vg4wn Před 2 lety

    been watching a lot of these, and a lot of them are less like todays news features and more just like acquaintances having conversations

  • @FAMEROB
    @FAMEROB Před 2 lety +3

    no homeless people living under that bridge then

  • @jimmymcjimmyvich9052
    @jimmymcjimmyvich9052 Před 2 lety +1

    Surely between the pair of them they could have battened it down. Advanced stuff))

  • @helenhughes9420
    @helenhughes9420 Před 2 lety +1

    Eh? What? Exqueeze me ? Baking powder ? 👏 love it 🤣 !!

  • @frontleftfender
    @frontleftfender Před 2 lety

    Update bridge was fixed.
    No one still goes to lanesborough
    It's too quiet now

  • @Rbenson1979
    @Rbenson1979 Před 2 lety +2

    Sounds like it's ready to
    fall apart.. lol

  • @aidanmv137cw
    @aidanmv137cw Před 2 lety +1

    I know the 3rd car is VW1600 Variant. Can anyone identify the first two?

    • @jaws6869
      @jaws6869 Před 2 lety

      White car is a fiat 850 and the other is a fiat 124 estate.

  • @thomasboyd6093
    @thomasboyd6093 Před 2 lety

    It DUP yes we fear it Thomas. Scotland thinks it mild DUP it harmless.

  • @jamesbradshaw3389
    @jamesbradshaw3389 Před 2 lety

    It could be called Thunder Road but then people would get sued for big money by my 2nd cousin Bruce Springsteen, he has more money than he needed so call it Tunder Bridger/Road, that should get over any legal problem. Notice when an Irish man begins to give his honest opening to a journalist with a microphone or with a TV camera he ill lean up against a wall, A bridge, A fence, A wall, A horse, A donkey, A Car, A tractor, A fast-moving train Or a pretty woman if she happened to be passing by at that convenient time

  • @alannolan3514
    @alannolan3514 Před 2 lety +1

    Oh bhoy, that coach is totes a vomit comet!

  • @Thorlongus1175
    @Thorlongus1175 Před 2 lety +1

    0:13 late for mass or football training

  • @emilymaitlislaptop
    @emilymaitlislaptop Před 2 lety

    Oh look, it's raining.