Once Upon a Tram

1960•22m

Documentary

Take a nostalgic trip along the beautiful Dublin coast, escaping the hustle and bustle of the city while enjoying the clatter and clang of the old Howth tram. This film records one of the last journeys of the Howth Tram, as it passes through the village, past the golf club, and along the coast – a most elegant form of transport from a bygone era.

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Leinster Studios

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Status

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Cast

Cyril Cusack

Self - Narrator (voice)

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