Another Island: A Portrait of the Blasket Islands

1985 • 2h2m Documentary

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An Blascaod Mór, Great Blasket Island, is an islet off the southwest coast of the Irish mainland. For years, a declining population and treacherous waters had made life there risky. In 1953, the Irish government evacuated the 22 remaining residents of An Blascaod Mór to the nearby village of Dún Chaoin. This documentary examines aspects of the island's history and literary legacy, and features interviews with former islanders.

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Director

Muiris Mac Conghail

Screenplay

Muiris Mac Conghail

Cast

Kieron Moore

Release date

1/6/1985

Status

Released

Origin country

US

IE