gaeltacht
7 movies and shows
Is Olc an Ghaoth
Sun, 01 Nov 2020
With the spectre of COVID-19 looming, the old ways of waking and burying the dead are fractured and desolate in this curious tale of two bachelor brothers, Pádraig and Éamonn, from Achill Island, living and dying under the shadow of the Coronavirus.
The Gift
Sat, 08 Mar 2014
A lifeboat crew discovers millions of euros worth of drugs on a fishing boat off the coast of Connemara.
Cré na Cille
Sat, 17 Feb 2007
Caitríona is dead and eagerly awaiting the death of her sister, Nell, so that the war between them in life can continue.
The Mám Trasna Murders
Wed, 04 Apr 2018
The story of barbaric murders committed in the midst of a rural community in Joyce Country, on the border between counties Galway and Mayo in 1882 and the subsequent trial in Dublin. The trial led to the unjust hanging or life imprisonment of innocent people based on the testimonies of false witnesses and the dishonesty of the British authorities and the gentry.
The Poor Mouth
Sun, 16 Jul 2017
An animated adaptation of Flann O’ Brien’s acclaimed 1941 novel in Irish. A biting satire on the highly popular Gaeltacht autobiographies of the time and widely regarded as one of the greatest Irish-language novels of the 20th century.
Tubberware
Fri, 20 Dec 2002
A day in the life of a remote well in Connemara - with visits from locals, tourists, pilgrims and other interested parties. This is a satirical look at the negative effects of tourism in a formerly peaceful spot.
A Night of Storytelling
Sun, 17 Mar 1935
A well known storyteller, Tomas O' Diorain tells tales of the sea around a fire in an old Irish cottage. His storytelling is juxtaposed with images of the sea. This film, thought lost was rediscovered by Houghton Library curators during a cataloging update in 2013.