A Night of Storytelling

Mar 17, 1935

0h 11m

★ 6.0

Overview

A well known storyteller, Tomas O' Diorain tells tales of the sea around a fire in an old Irish cottage. His storytelling is juxtaposed with images of the sea. This film, thought lost was rediscovered by Houghton Library curators during a cataloging update in 2013.

Genres

Documentary

Drama

Production Companies

Gainsborough Pictures

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Cast

Seáinín Tom Ó Dioráin

Maggie Dirrane

Michael Dirrane

Colman 'Tiger' King

Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh

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A Night of Storytelling

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