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Making the most of the June bank holiday sunshine as Ireland basks in a heatwave.
Excellent bank holiday weather sees people making the most of the heat. Sun seekers head of the beaches while children busy themselves making sandcastles. The more intrepid use the day to go sailing or canoeing.
More sedate activities under the brilliant sunshine include lawn bowling and feeding the ducks in St Stephen's Green.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 7 June 1976.
The footage shown here has natural sound only.
Making the most of the June bank holiday sunshine as Ireland basks in a heatwave.
Excellent bank holiday weather sees people making the most of the heat. Sun seekers head of the beaches while children busy themselves making sandcastles. The more intrepid use the day to go sailing or canoeing.
More sedate activities under the brilliant sunshine include lawn bowling and feeding the ducks in St Stephen's Green.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 7 June 1976.
The footage shown here has natural sound only.
