Another Island: A Portrait of the Blasket Islands

Another Island: A Portrait of the Blasket Islands

1985
2h 2m
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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
RTÉ
Production Countries
Ireland
Spoken Languages
English Irish

Keywords

evacuation ireland deserted island island life remote village irish life evacuee community

Quick Facts

Original Title Oileán Eile
Release Date January 6, 1985
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Kieron Moore
Kieron Moore

Himself / Narrator

Key Crew

Muiris Mac Conghail
Director
Muiris Mac Conghail
Writer