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Louis Marcus Collection

Rhapsody of a River

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This short film was conceived by two Cork natives, Louis Marcus and Seán Ó Ríada, as a romantic tribute to the city and river they knew and loved. The images of the River Lee are underscored by Ó Ríada’s glorious score which is performed by the Radio Éireann Symphony Orchestra and features Seán Ó Sé […]
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Fleá Ceoil

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Louis Marcus’s film is a finely observed record of the West Clare Fleadh of 1966 which was held that year in the towns of Kilrush and Quilty. The Fleadh was the highlight of the year on the traditional music calendar. There had been a big resurgence of interest in traditional Irish music in the 1960s, […]
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Louis Marcus Collection

Dubliners Sean agus Nua

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From the renowned Irish documentarian, doubly Oscar-nominated Louis Marcus, this film is an affectionate portrait of generations of Dublin and Dubliners. Cleverly juxtaposing photographic images from the National Library’s Lawrence Collection from the 1900s with vibrant sequences from the early ‘70s, Louis Marcus celebrates everyday life of Dubliners from street traders; office workers; commuters, and […]
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Louis Marcus Collection

Pobal

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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 […]
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The Benjamin Gault Collection

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To celebrate UNESCO World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2024, we are delighted to release The Benjamin Gault Collection on the IFI Archive Player. The beautifully restored footage is available to watch from anywhere in the world and includes musical accompaniment by Dingle natives Aoife Granville (fiddle, flute) and Deirdre Granville (harp). For more information about […]
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Hurling: Nihon Gaels vs Setanta

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This film documents a hurling match between Nihon Gaels and Setanta, that took place in 2014 at the Setanta GAA Club, Ballymun. Nihon Gaels are a mixed hurling team made up of Japanese students from DCU who were introduced to the sport and trained by Setanta. This match was refereed by Anton Ceitann. In the […]
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Ballymun

The Ballymun Housing Project

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The Ballymun Housing Project is a documentary about the design, planning and construction of the Ballymun high-rise housing project between 1964 and 1968. It presents a context in which the development was conceived as a new and modern solution to a difficult housing shortage at the time. The film celebrates the project as a triumph […]
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We Made It

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The Ballymun Women’s Resource Centre was a long-running local service that aimed to improve the educational and living status of women in Ballymun. The documentary features International Women’s Day 1997 and depicts the graduation ceremony of several local women with a Diploma in Neighbourhood Planning. It captures speeches by Willie O’Dea, then Minister of State […]
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Ballymun

Visit of President Mary Robinson to Ballymun

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Mary Robinson visits Ballymun to mark the first year of the Ballymun Partnership, a local enterprise set up to support new businesses, entrepreneurs, and vocational training. Then–President Robinson recounts her previous visits to Ballymun and compares the community spirit to that experienced on a recent trip to West Belfast, praising the imaginative interventions of the […]
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Ballymun

Ballymun Youth Facility Opening

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Ballymun Youth Facility Opening documents the official opening of phase one of the Ballymun Central Youth Facility, also known as ‘The Reco’. This footage depicts Eoin Ryan, then Minister for Local Development, touring the facilities and speeches and performances to mark the occasion. To view more Ballymun Community Films click here. 
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Ballymun

Regeneration

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This comedy playlet highlights the challenges in finding a home in Ballymun, even amidst significant regeneration and funding initiatives. Written by Paul Breen and starring Maureen van Boxtel, Eileen Cullen, Anna Page, Ken Lynam, and Paul Breen. The camera work is by Cathy Geraghty. This film contains frank discussion of social issues that may be […]
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Ballymun

No More Tall Stories

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No More Tall Stories features the lives of people in the Balbutcher Lane flat complex in Ballymun. Prior to the formal regeneration plan for Ballymun in 1997, the Balbutcher Lane complex had been refurbished and renewed at significant expense, with improved security, landscaping and access to communal play areas for children. Years later, the residents […]
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