Irish Railway Record Society
Irish Railway Record Society (@irrsofficial on X, channel handle @irishrailwayrecordsociety) is an Ireland-based heritage society posting restored archive railway films. The channel has about 2,330 subscribers, 71 videos, and median views near 3,300. It uploads roughly five videos a year, and sponsorship rates run $150 to $250 per video.
Niche Irish rail heritage audience with a loyal, older enthusiast base
- Median views of about 3,300 across recent uploads, with a top video at 16,005
- Engagement rate of 3.4 percent, above typical for a niche heritage channel
- Only five uploads in the past year, so inventory is limited
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- archive film compilations, digitised 8mm and cine footage with narration, cab-ride and station views
- Tone
- informative, nostalgic
- Language
- English
- On camera
- No, voiceover and b-roll
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- 4 to 12 minutes, with some over 60 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
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Family friendly
Archive railway films with factual descriptions; no flagged titles in the recent 30 videos.
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Platforms
Benchmark score: 50 / 100
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Recent videos
▶CIÉ Oil Trains @ Cork and Mallow (1971) · 1.1k views
▶CIÉ Freight Trains @ Rathpeacon / North Esk (1970s) · 2.3k views
▶"Cork City Railway" (1966) · 9.2k viewsLast three uploads, latest 201 days ago.
Irish railway archive footage from the Irish Railway Record Society (IRRS). The IRRS fosters an interest in all forms of contemporary and historical Irish railway activities. It produces 3 Journals yearly. Membership details below: http://www.irrs.ie/ https://www.facebook.com/IrishRailwayRecordSociety https://twitter.com/irrsofficial
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About Irish Railway Record Society
Irish Railway Record Society runs a YouTube channel of restored archive railway films from Ireland, many digitised by Ciarán Cooney from 8mm and cine footage. The channel posts irregularly, about five videos a year, with a median of roughly 3,300 views per video and about 2,330 subscribers. Videos cover CIÉ and Irish Rail lines, freight trains, and closed branches.
Audience estimates suggest viewers are mostly older railway enthusiasts, with a majority aged 45 and over and a strong base in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. These figures are estimates and not channel analytics. Viewers tend to watch to the end and comment on locations and locomotives.
The channel has no sponsorships in its recent history. A sponsored integration is priced at $150 to $250 per video, about $20 to $35 CPM on median views, compared with $10 to $30 CPM for typical paid ads. It suits heritage tourism, regional travel, and hobby brands seeking a dedicated audience.
Written from Irish Railway Record Society's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Irish Railway Record Society can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Irish
How much does Irish Railway Record Society charge for a sponsored video?
Based on a median of about 3,300 views on long-form uploads, a sponsored integration is priced at $150 to $250 per video. That is roughly $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views, which is a CPM comparable to premium placements rather than standard ad inventory.
What does Irish Railway Record Society post about on YouTube?
The channel posts restored archive films of Irish railways, including CIÉ and Irish Rail services, freight workings, track lifting, and closed branch lines from the 1950s to the 1980s. Most videos are digitised 8mm or cine footage with narration from archivists.
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