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01/01/1967 Documentary 0h 30m
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Overview

Irish and international folk musicians listen to and play music, sing, dance and drink, and enjoy the craic at a ‘Fleadh’ – a traditional Irish music festival – described as the ‘Mardi Gras of Ireland’ in 1960s Kilrush, county Clare.

  1. Louis Marcus

    Director

  2. Breandán Ó hEithir

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Chris Curran

    Narrator

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2023-12-09
This is quite an entertaining short documentary from Kilrush in Ireland, illustrating just how powerful the sound of music was at getting people of all ages onto the streets to celebrate their community and it's spirit. Some of the instruments look a bit rudimentary but they get the toes a-tapping with some tunes that might be familiar, but many that sound almost improvised. It's a single camera production and I found that really quite good for getting close to these self-taught musicians, dancers and those just out for a good time. Yes, the Guinness (poured from jugs) and the singing (in Gael...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Irish

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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