Another Island: A Portrait of the Blasket Islands

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.

Director

Muiris Mac Conghail

Written by

Muiris Mac Conghail

Music

Gerard Victory

Studio

RTÉ

Released

6 January 1985

Genres

Documentary