Thurs 10 July | 17:30 | Pálás Screen 1

2025 | Ireland | 61’

Irish, English (English Subtitles)

Tugann Tumtha scéal na gColáistí Ullmhúcháin chun solais – seacht scoil chónaithe ar fud na hÉireann a bunaíodh ag tús an Stáit chun tacú le hathbheochan na Gaeilge. Insíonn an ghlúin dheireanach a bhí ina cónaí sna scoileanna scéalta a thugann léargas ar thurgnamh cultúrtha. Déantar machnamh ar na mothúcháin bhuana, chasta a spreagann an Ghaeilge fós sa lá atá inniu ann. Tá níos mó i gceist le Tumtha ná cuntas stairiúil amháin; deanann an scannán cur síos ar an lorg a fhágann an teanga ar an bhféiniúlacht, ar an gcuimhne, agus ar an gcomhfhios comhchoiteann.  

Tumtha reveals the story of the Coláistí Ullmhúcháin, seven boarding schools founded across Ireland in the early years of the State amid urgent efforts to revive the Irish language, and keep it alive. Through the memories of the remaining former boarders, the film immerses viewers in an ambitious educational experiment, and explores the powerful, often conflicted feelings the language continues to evoke. It speaks to the enduring bond between language, memory, and the many ways we belong.

Post-show discussion will follow