What does the Dublin Millennium mean to young people?
What does the year long Dublin Millennium celebrations, launched by the Lord Mayor of Dublin Alderman Carmencita Hederman, really mean to young people? 'Nothing To It?' with Pauline McLynn, Veronica Coburn and Mikel Murfi takes a humorous look.
Young people on Grafton Street, Dublin and Pauline McLynn, give their verdict on the proceedings so far. One person does not feel he has seen much of the festivities, as to date they have been restricted to civic receptions in the Mansion House. Another thinks the Dublin Millennium is a fantastic thing to happen as the city needs a boost,
Dublin is a very boring city from the looks of a tourist view.
An English language student disagrees. For him Dublin is a lovely place for everyone, not just Irish people.
One woman is not really aware of what is planned, but likes the improvements made to Grafton Street. Another is underwhelmed by the Dublin Millennium so far,
There isn’t much evidence of things going on for it.
Other people are more optimistic.
It’s bringing a great awareness of Dublin to people to know some more, what’s around them.
Schoolgirls from Loreto College, St Stephen's Green are very positive about the New Year’s Eve events and the Millennium milk bottle.
Another Dubliner feels a connection with his city and a thousand years of heritage,
It’s nice to have something like that, it makes you proud.
'Nothing To It?', was humorous programme on job-seeking for young people, starring Pauline McLynn, Veronica Coburn and Mikel Murfi who play all the characters in the series. The series ran from October 1987 to March 1988.
This episode of 'Nothing To It?’ was broadcast on 22 February 1988.
