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Shorts: Autumn

Ex Car Ferry Captain John Murray, from a generation of ferrymen and his grandson Tom look back at the launch of the car ferry service between Strangford and Portaferry in 1969.

Narrated by Colin Morgan, “The Chronicles of Strangford” follows a year on Strangford Lough the largest sea inlet in the UK.

It's Autumn and some boats remain on the lough all year round like the ferries. One of the oldest ferry routes in the world has operated between Strangford and Portaferry since the 1180's in some form or other. Ex Car Ferry Captain John Murray, from a generation of ferrymen, and his grandson Tom look back at the launch of the car ferry in 1969.

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3 minutes

On TV

Wed 16 Jul 2025 22:25

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  • Wed 16 Jul 2025 22:25