Dancing at a crossroads, Henry Street packed with shoppers and religious ceremonies in the run up to Christmas.

Young and old gather at a crossroads to dance in the Christmas season to the sounds of traditional Irish music.

Dancing at the Crossroads (1970)
Dancing at the Crossroads (1970)

Shoppers pack a Dublin city centre lit up for Christmas.  Henry Street stalls are doing a brisk trade out in decorations, wrapping paper and gifts.

Henry Street Trader (1970)
Henry Street Trader (1970)

Churches too begin ceremonies to mark the religious celebrations.

An RTÉ News report broadcast on 1 December 1970.