Ennis, in County Clare holds its first Arts Festival coinciding with the centenary celebration of the West Clare Railway.

Interview with fireman Martin Cowhie on running teh steam train.

Maurice O'Brien, driver on the steam train.

Interview with Michael O'Donoghue, retired driver on the West Clare Railway. He began work on the railway in 1914 and talks about his career.

Interview with Sean O'Donoghue, station master and the son of Michael O'Donoghue.

Passengers singing 'Are Ye Right There Michael'.

Interview with Mary Cashin and Michael Leahy, Ennis on the Arts Festival and the link with the West Clare Railway Line.

The reporter is Peter McNiff.

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