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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Portstewart
Take a trip back in time to Portstewart to bask in the beauty of a sunny day, blue sky and miles of golden sands.
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Overview
A year round popular destination for holiday makers, Portstewart has a lot to offer. Let these Northern Ireland Tourist Board rushes take you on a mini tour of this charming coastal town. Watch the waves come crashing against the black rocks and take in the silent rhythms of life in the harbour. Lose yourself in the delightful play of holiday makers from the crowded pools of bathers to the lone figure walking on Portstewart Strand.
These colour rushes by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board come from the collection of National Museums Northern Ireland.
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