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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Kieron Moore
Crew: Muiris Mac Conghail (Director), Deborah Spillane (Assistant Camera), Eamon Timoney (Sound Recordist), Daithí Connaughton (Assistant Camera), Liam McDonagh (Electrician), Myles Merriman (Editor)
Country: Ireland
Language: English, Gaeilge
Studio: RTÉ
Runtime: 122 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 06, 1985
IMDb: 10
Keywords:evacuation, ireland, deserted island, island life, remote village, irish life, evacuee community
