Fireworks are illegally sold on the streets of Dublin in the run up to Halloween.
The sale or possession of fireworks is illegal under Irish law.
An 'Evening Extra' report on the sale of fireworks on the streets of Dublin. Reporter Eamonn Ó Muirí goes to Henry Street in Dublin city to observe local women selling fireworks and rockets illegally on the street. He buys a range of fireworks and talks to two women sellers about the dangers involved with fireworks, bangers and rockets. Fireworks can be confiscated from both the buyers and the sellers.
Rockets, Flares, Cartwheels, Roman Candles, Bangers, the lot for a tenner.
Title: |
Halloween Fireworks for Sale |
Clip Duration: |
00:04:04 |
Material Type: |
Video |
Clip Title: |
Halloween Fireworks for Sale |
Series Title: |
Evening Extra |
Information: |
An item from the RTÉ series 'Evening Extra' which was broadcast in 1986 and 1987. Halloween (a shortening of All Hallows’ Evening) is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day incorporates traditions from pagan harvest festivals and festivals honouring the dead, particularly the Celtic Samhain. |
Local Keywords: |
Halloween, Fireworks, Street Traders, Dublin, Henry Street |
Coverage: |
Dublin, Ireland |
Topic: |
National Holidays, Festivals, Anniversaries, Annual Events |
Contributor(s): |
Eamonn Ó Muirí (Reporter) |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
RTÉ One |
Broadcast Date: |
31/10/1986 |
Production Year: |
1986 |
Country of Production: |
IRELAND |
Original Identifier: |
P371/00086 |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
Rights, Terms and Conditions: |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Colour: |
Colour |
Sound: |
Mono |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
Language: |
English (eng) |
Original Language: |
English (eng) |
