Movie 1: Agnes Browne

The unexpected death of her husband sends a woman and her seven children, ages 2-14, into emotional turmoil and financial crisis in 1967 Dublin. She is forced to borrow money from a ruthless loan shark to make ends meet. She faces her dismal existence by selling fruits and vegetables at an open air market where she spends time with a best friend who gives her encouragement. Wishing to escape her existence, if only for a short time, she dreams of finding enough money to attend an upcoming Tom Jones concert. She realizes her dream by accepting her first date with a French baker. Her kids pool their money so she can buy a new dress. Of course, eventually the family has to face the loan shark, but this is a movie where obstacles are maybe too easily overcome.

Henry Street

The street was developed by Henry Moore, Earl of Drogheda whose estate lands and developments is reflected in the street names bearing his name, Henry Street, Moore Street, Earl Street, Of Lane and Drogheda Street. Henry Street has been pedestrianized since the 1980's and is home to leading department stores Arnotts and Marks and Spencer and the ILAC shopping Centre. The ILAC Centre, which is the oldest shopping Centre in the city, contains many interesting and low budget stores, as well as a large public library. Arnotts the oldest department store in Dublin, stocks many fashionistas' favorite brands, as well as a wide range of collectibles, home ware, Irish Crystal and Irish Glass. Buskers, including musicians, poets and mime artists, commonly perform to the shopping crowds. The famous outdoor food market of Moore Street is just off Henry Street.

Moore Street

Moore Street is a street in central Dublin, Ireland, off Henry Street, one of Ireland's main shopping streets. The famous Moore Street open air fruit and vegetable market is Dublin's oldest food market.

Many Dubliners have a great affection for Moore Street, and especially its vendors. The market there is considered to be a famous landmark on the north side of the city. The people who work the stalls have a witty and friendly reputation; they and their food stalls are Dublin institutions; and they speak in a strong Dublin accent.

Olympia Theatre

Situated opposite Dublin Castle in the heart of the city, the theatre was designed by John Callaghan, a well-known architect of the time, for Dan Lowrey who opened his new theatre, known as The Star of Erin, on the site of the present Olympia Theatre on December 22nd, 1878.In June 1897, Lowrey's was closed and remodeled and in August of that year it reopened as The Empire Palace Theatre of Varieties.  So it happens that the theatre we now call The Olympia, this beautiful Rococo building, is almost precisely as it were on that August day in 1897.  The new entrance from Dame Street actually runs under Lowrey’s old stage. Barney Armstrong took over the reigns of direction in The Empire in 1915.  On February 5th, 1923, the name changed again, this time to The Olympia Theatre. Stanley Illsely and Leo McCabe took over in 1952 and were in management for twelve years. In the early 1960’s a group of London Irish businessmen bought the building and land.  Dr. Brendan Smith made contact with the owners and secured a lease on the building.  He formed a new company called Olympia Productions Ltd. and was elected chairman. Over its formative years many world famous names in the theatre and film world have appeared on the stage in the Olympia.  These include Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy. On November 5th, 1974, during a rehearsal break on the opening night of West Side Story, the Proscenium Arch of the theatre collapsed and sadly the theatre remained closed until March 14th 1977. When the theatre opened its doors again in 1977, Gerry Sinnott took over the lease & the running of The Olympia and enjoyed an 18 year reign until 1995, when Gaiety Investments took the helm. The Gaiety Investments groups have consistently brought the patrons of The Olympia to their feet with world class events including live music concerts as well as seated theatre shows. Another catastrophe hit The Olympia Theatre, quite literally, when the ornate glass canopy which had sheltered people as they enter theatre since 1897, was knocked down by a truck in an accident on 18th Nov 2004. Over the course of two and half years it rested in Glasgow while being painstakingly restored to its former beauty. The canopy was re-installed, with the help of the Department of Arts, Sports & Tourism, and unveiled by Maureen Grant on 12th November 2007.