Another Island: A Portrait of the Blasket Islands

Released
1985
2h 2min
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Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Détails techniques

Titre original

Oileán Eile

Langue originale

EN

Langues parlées

English

Irish

Production

Compagnies de production

RTÉ

Pays de production

Ireland

Distribution & Équipe

Mots-clés

evacuationirelanddeserted islandisland liferemote villageirish lifeevacuee community