I was one of the recipients of one of these helicopter deliveries in 1982. I grew up in the Wicklow mountains and this year in particular was pretty bad in terms of the amount of snow that fell. We were completely cut off for a number of days and were without electricity at times (in those days electricity would be gone a few times a year for at least a few hours at a time). Luckily we had a diesel generator which managed to give us some electricity and 'keep the lights on' as it were. Also remember 1985 being a bad year for snow although not quote as bad as '82. Of course we were more excited to get some days off school and stuff empty fertiliser bags with hay (straw) and slide down the hill side all day.
Two things stick out. 1. Kids swarming around the camera and interviews, must have been so exciting in a pre PlayStation time. 2. Taoiseach says we must learn from our mistakes. Think they still use that phrase on a yearly basis
It's wonderful when the people in an area aren't taught to fear National Guards and such. It's can be a beautiful miracle! In my opinion. Anything else I might say would just be preaching to the choir. Especially to you C.R. and all the folks from Ireland and such. Who have no doubt seen even more troublesome operations of peace keeping.
I've watched a few of your videos today. I was one of the girls in the "missing bus" from Dundalk to Ardee, I'd be interested to see if there's any clips mentioning us (I haven't found any yet though) 🤔 Fun reminder 👍😁
All dressed locally before Kildare Village and TK Maxx arrivals, hardy frs..Maybe first introduction of an Architect on RTE, also with opinion and notions..😉
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Thanks for putting up this video, I remember having the week off from school then 😅
I was one of the recipients of one of these helicopter deliveries in 1982. I grew up in the Wicklow mountains and this year in particular was pretty bad in terms of the amount of snow that fell. We were completely cut off for a number of days and were without electricity at times (in those days electricity would be gone a few times a year for at least a few hours at a time). Luckily we had a diesel generator which managed to give us some electricity and 'keep the lights on' as it were. Also remember 1985 being a bad year for snow although not quote as bad as '82.
Of course we were more excited to get some days off school and stuff empty fertiliser bags with hay (straw) and slide down the hill side all day.
Two things stick out. 1. Kids swarming around the camera and interviews, must have been so exciting in a pre PlayStation time. 2. Taoiseach says we must learn from our mistakes. Think they still use that phrase on a yearly basis
The lovely Olivia O Leary
The army did the hardest work ever in the recorded history of the state during that period of snow in 82 .
It's wonderful when the people in an area aren't taught to fear National Guards and such. It's can be a beautiful miracle! In my opinion. Anything else I might say would just be preaching to the choir. Especially to you C.R. and all the folks from Ireland and such. Who have no doubt seen even more troublesome operations of peace keeping.
1982 was a very cold, snowy winter in the USA, as well.
I've watched a few of your videos today. I was one of the girls in the "missing bus" from Dundalk to Ardee, I'd be interested to see if there's any clips mentioning us (I haven't found any yet though) 🤔
Fun reminder 👍😁
(1981-1982) was a cold winter.
Was this the year that the Canadian government donated snowmobiles to Ireland?
Two reporters in the chopper could have got out and let the poor auld lad get to the hospital.
G’wan Ballyknockan!
All dressed locally before Kildare Village and TK Maxx arrivals, hardy frs..Maybe first introduction of an Architect on RTE, also with opinion and notions..😉
Feckn Charlie Haughey... 08:48
Not sure if you're joking but that's Fitzgerald!
@@Madradubh8 😄
Nowadays there would be no problem as all those people living there now are driving Audi Q7 / Q8's or BMW X5's or X7's.
Avalanche of Gimme-grants now thanks to global warming
Garrett Fitzgerald AKA The Minister For Hardship
They couldn't respond with the proper equipment because Charlie spent all the money 😂 on his island and his big yacht ⛵.