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In Search of Ancient Ireland

In Search of Ancient Ireland

2002TV Movie⏱️ 2h 42mNot Rated
DocumentaryHistory
7.8
IMDB Rating
44 votes

A history of fabled Erin comes alive through stunning imagery, original music, and timeless stories in this vivid portrait of the island nation's remarkable past and enduring impact on Western Civilization. This 3-part documentary...

Director
Leo Eaton
Writers
Leo Eaton, Ailbhe Hines
Stars
Michael Baillie, Edel Bhreathnach, Friar Christopher Dillon
Language
English, Irish Gaelic, Latin
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

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Michael Baillie
as Self - Dendrochronologist
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Edel Bhreathnach
as Self - Historian
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Friar Christopher Dillon
as Self - Abbot
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Charles Doherty
as Self - Historian
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Thomas Charles Edwards
as Self - Historian
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Joe Fenwick
as Self - Archaeologist
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Peter Harbison
as Self - Academic
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Maire Herbert
as Self - Historian
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Elva Johnston
as Self - Historian
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Friar Anthony Keane
as Self - Abbot

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Filming Location
County Galway, Ireland
Production
Cafe Productions Ltd., Educational Broadcasting Corporation, Little Bird Productions

🎯 Categories

DocumentaryHistory

⭐ Featured Review

Detailed view of European history with an Irish slant
by Bernie44442023-12-08
10/10

"Many great documentaries show the back-and-forth migrations of people in Europe and Britain. This includes popular wars, language changes, religious changes, economics, etc. This documentary shows the same information with a few more details that you might have missed as the slant is really on Irish history. Irish history is not in a vacuum so to describe it properly we must get the big picture of what else was going on in the European world about those times. This is an excellent production. There is lots of fine photography. Besides the excellent narration, you will notice actual scholars ..."

📖 Synopsis

A history of fabled Erin comes alive through stunning imagery, original music, and timeless stories in this vivid portrait of the island nation's remarkable past and enduring impact on Western Civilization. This 3-part documentary...