The virtues of the unspoiled village of Enniskerry in Couty Wicklow.
Frank Kelly narrates a script written in letter form to 'Newsbeat' presenter Frank Hall extolling the many virtues of the village of Enniskerry in County Wicklow.
Buildings of note in Enniskerry include the Renaissance style granite clock tower, the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) hall, the Gothic style Saint Mary's Catholic Church, the picturesque forge with its horseshoe shaped opening and highly covetable private housing,
No mass-produced sandcastles here in Enniskerry, but edifices fit for Bavarian barons. Except the one where the guards are, God help them.
The jewel in the crown is the breathtaking Powerscourt Estate and waterfall. Unlike Killarney in County Kerry, the joy for Enniskerry residents is how their village remains unspoiled by progress,
And what is more, we nearly have it all to ourselves.
This episode of 'Newsbeat' was broadcast on 12 November 1969.
‘Newsbeat’ was a half-hour feature programme that ran on television from Monday to Friday from September 1964 to June 1971. Reporting on stories from around the country, 'Newsbeat' covered affairs of the day with contributions from print journalists and RTÉ News staff. The final episode of 'Newsbeat' was broadcast on 11 June 1971.
