Northern Ireland Screen's Digital Film Archive is a free public access resource for teachers, students, historians and anyone who has an interest in moving images. Spanning from 1897 to the present day, the films in the Digital Film Archive cover all aspects of life in Northern Ireland and includes everything from dramas to documentaries, newsreels and features, animation to amateur footage.
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Belleek, An Enduring Heritage
Let these potters absorb you in their work as they transform nature into porcelain with the relaxed confidence of generations of experience.
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Overview
Welcome to Belleek nestled on the restless on the shores of Lough Erne. Visit the pottery where generations of skilled artisans inspired by the Irish countryside have created its iconic porcelain. Watch the master potters absorbed in their delicate work and discover some of their skills outside the factory ranging from football to thatching. This film by Roy Spence and J.J. Tohill has an unmistakably nostalgic appeal in keeping with the tradition of Belleek itself.
This film is courtesy of Roy Spence and J. J. Tohill, it is held in the Irish Film Archive.
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