Pobal

From the renowned Irish documentarian, doubly Oscar-nominated Louis Marcus, Pobal is a broad-sweeping panoramic work encapsulating Ireland and the Irish in the late ‘60s.  Shot in various parts of the country including Cork, Mayo, Dublin and the Aran Islands, Pobal presents a rich tapestry of observation and commentary, captured by cameraman Bob Monks and inflected through Marcus’ keen eye for small detail and his sense of irony. It is a prodigious celebration of the people of Ireland and the strong sense of community which pervades every aspect of Irish life.  

Pobal was one of a series of longer films made for cinema by Louis Marcus for Gael Linn following the success of their Amharc Éireann newsreel (1956 – 1964).  All were directed by Louis Marcus and, from 1965, all were filmed by his longtime friend and collaborator cinematographer Bob Monks.  

Pobal is part of The Louis Marcus Collection on the IFI Archive Player. To view more of the collection, please click here.