CAOINEADH AIRT UÍ LAOGHAIRE

Thurs 10 July | 20:00 | Seanscoil Sailearna (Inverin)

1975 | Ireland | 57’

Irish, English (English Subtitles)

Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoire (1975), portrays a group of boisterous Irish-speaking actors, who rebel against their English-speaking director during rehearsals for an adaptation of Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill’s 18th-century lament for her murdered husband. Deirtear gurb é athinsint nua-aimseartha Bhob Quinn ar an racht filíochta cáiliúil an chéad scannán Gaeilge a léiríodh ar bhonn neamhspleách.

This special screening by Club Scannán Sailearna takes place in Seanscoil Sailearna, Indreabhán, the location where the film was shot 50 years ago.

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Director/Producer: Bob Quinn
Writers: Martin Mac Donnacha, Seosamh O’Cuaig, Bob Quinn
Cast: Seán Bán Breathnach, John Arden, Caitlín Ní Dhonnchú