The sound of those shutters rolling up, the clanking of the duty-free & 200 Major. A game of Cee-lo in the Lansdowne Road bar with a few pints of plain & of course the smell of turf in the air as we pulled into Dun Laoghaire. Priceless memories.
This brings back so many memories back in the 80s when I was young when we were going to visit my nan and grandad in Finglas, Dublin.... We loved the journey through the night from Essex all the way to holyhead and remember the excitement once we arrived in the holyhead ferry terminal car park.... There use to be a canteen which I think was orange in colour which was the colour era at the time.... Then the added excitement getting onto St Columba...i always remember the Duty Free shop as my parents always purchased cigarettes and bottles of jameson whiskey for the aunties and uncles... I also remember the aluminium looking stairs and as daft as it sounds St Columba had a distinctive smell..... Not horrible.... But memorable... I miss those days so much but pleased that I got the chance to sail on her many many times.... 👍
Did 7 years at sea this was my first ship to work in 1987 at the age of 18 best times ever ..Know most of the crew in the video. The days of the good old Irish Punt .....What fun we had
The sound of all those bottles of spirits in the duty free when the sea was rough, not before climbing the flights of stairs to reach it. Good memories going to Ireland.
Absolutely loved this video. The music the feel of it the 80's footage. A gem of a video. A pleasure to come across. I showed my two young kids this video just now to show them a ship in the olden years. Really enjoyed this video. I'm from limerick.
Very nostalgic. I travelled on her when she had become Stena Hibernia. She had been refitted internally beyond recognition and it didn't go down well with regular users of the service I understood. She was indeed a very capacious ship and in those days the Holyhead/Dun Loaghaire crossing was part of a busy rail/sea route from London to Dublin. It's all gone now sadly. How times change. Loved seeing the Ford Sierra too. My dad had a blue one. And the boy and girl in the film looked rather like me and my sister at that age. Typical 80s hairstyles and clothes.
Just to add, the good old days when the ships berthed right next to the trains at Holyhead, and foot passengers had a simple and short walk to transfer between train and ship. Nowadays I believe the ferry berths at Holyhead are almost right out by the breakwater and any foot passengers are transferred by bus. Also Carlisle Pier in Dun Laoghaire is no longer with us, I'm old enough to remember the trains there too before that line was closed in 1980.
Mark Davies same here. At the time it didn’t feel like a proper holiday going to visit family in Ireland but looking back I really miss those days. Never wanted to go but always ended up holding back tears every time I left to come home.
Thanks for sharing this . I actually travelled on her four times. Firstly in 1979 when mum, dad, my sister and I travelled over from Leicestershire to visit family in Galway coming back a fortnight later. The 2nd time was in 1991 when she had been renamed the Hibernia and mum and I travelled to and from Dun Laoghaire as foot passengers. A lovely ship, this video brings back a number of memories.
Brilliant video brings back very fond memories of family holidays from late 70’s , 80,s & when travelled with friends in the 90’s . Would like to see more videos of the great St Columba ship 😊
So sad to hear the old girl is to be broken up on the beach in Alang. If there's a Valhalla for ships, the St Columba will surely be there. Great memories!
The sound of those shutters rolling up, the clanking of the duty-free & 200 Major. A game of Cee-lo in the Lansdowne Road bar with a few pints of plain & of course the smell of turf in the air as we pulled into Dun Laoghaire. Priceless memories.
No turf in Dun Laoghaire, you must have been on the weed
It was coal and compressed peat. You could smell it several out to sea
This brings back so many memories back in the 80s when I was young when we were going to visit my nan and grandad in Finglas, Dublin.... We loved the journey through the night from Essex all the way to holyhead and remember the excitement once we arrived in the holyhead ferry terminal car park.... There use to be a canteen which I think was orange in colour which was the colour era at the time.... Then the added excitement getting onto St Columba...i always remember the Duty Free shop as my parents always purchased cigarettes and bottles of jameson whiskey for the aunties and uncles... I also remember the aluminium looking stairs and as daft as it sounds St Columba had a distinctive smell..... Not horrible.... But memorable... I miss those days so much but pleased that I got the chance to sail on her many many times.... 👍
Did 7 years at sea this was my first ship to work in 1987 at the age of 18 best times ever ..Know most of the crew in the video. The days of the good old Irish Punt .....What fun we had
The sound of all those bottles of spirits in the duty free when the sea was rough, not before climbing the flights of stairs to reach it. Good memories going to Ireland.
Absolutely loved this video. The music the feel of it the 80's footage. A gem of a video. A pleasure to come across. I showed my two young kids this video just now to show them a ship in the olden years. Really enjoyed this video. I'm from limerick.
A yearly trip for me as a child. I really miss it.
Very nostalgic. I travelled on her when she had become Stena Hibernia. She had been refitted internally beyond recognition and it didn't go down well with regular users of the service I understood.
She was indeed a very capacious ship and in those days the Holyhead/Dun Loaghaire crossing was part of a busy rail/sea route from London to Dublin. It's all gone now sadly. How times change. Loved seeing the Ford Sierra too. My dad had a blue one. And the boy and girl in the film looked rather like me and my sister at that age. Typical 80s hairstyles and clothes.
The journey home at Christmas aboard the St. Columba was a great craic with beer flowing and toilets a flooded it certainly was an experience.
Brings back lots of memories, used to go over to ireland at least 6 times a year, remember being very seasick particularly on rough winter crossings!
Just to add, the good old days when the ships berthed right next to the trains at Holyhead, and foot passengers had a simple and short walk to transfer between train and ship. Nowadays I believe the ferry berths at Holyhead are almost right out by the breakwater and any foot passengers are transferred by bus. Also Carlisle Pier in Dun Laoghaire is no longer with us, I'm old enough to remember the trains there too before that line was closed in 1980.
Brilliant - we used to do this every year when I was a child!
Mark Davies same here. At the time it didn’t feel like a proper holiday going to visit family in Ireland but looking back I really miss those days. Never wanted to go but always ended up holding back tears every time I left to come home.
@@imgoodatmoaning9561 - You're not alone with memories like that my man. I was just the same.
Thanks for sharing this . I actually travelled on her four times. Firstly in 1979 when mum, dad, my sister and I travelled over from Leicestershire to visit family in Galway coming back a fortnight later. The 2nd time was in 1991 when she had been renamed the Hibernia and mum and I travelled to and from Dun Laoghaire as foot passengers. A lovely ship, this video brings back a number of memories.
Travelled on the ship many time during the 80's thanks for posting .........brought back some great memories
Brilliant video brings back very fond memories of family holidays from late 70’s , 80,s & when travelled with friends in the 90’s . Would like to see more videos of the great St Columba ship 😊
This is very interesting 👍 great old ferrys ❤ x
Loved Going On The St Columba . Missed Very Much . Good Memories
Did 7 yrs on this ship,great times.
Thank you muchly
Advert then, historic document now.
So sad to hear the old girl is to be broken up on the beach in Alang. If there's a Valhalla for ships, the St Columba will surely be there. Great memories!
thank you so much for this i worked on her as the stena hibernia
Is the ferry sailing from Holyhead?
Sadly all the Sealink ⛴️ ferries gone now😢
worked on her from 86 till she left Holyhead. recognise nearly all those crew. lovely ship till she went on fire and the refitted her and ruined it.
I loved that ship 🚢
Worked on her too
Thanks for posting this. Brings back a lot of memories from my childhood. :) Great ship. Anyone remember the Avalon?
I'd forgotten that knitwear was such a big thing!
Really enjoyed the clips of Holyhead side. Is there any chance I can get hold of some of this footage? Thanks
Sounds like Vincent price doing the talking
9.32 to 9.38 My dad Ivor Thomas of Armenia Street Holyhead
Now on a beach in Pakistan for scrapping.
Surely scrapped by now??
Anyone know who owns this footage? Would love to try and track down permission for a music video...
anyone remember the st david?
+mrpaddyodaws I do, another nice ship.
9.27 The man in blue coat is Mark Gray Dad of Llaingoch I think ?
What's the Irish tune called at 7:45?
She was perfect till the fast craft ruined everything