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Making of 'Jimmy's Hall': Part 1, 'Long Distant Ripple from Nicaragua'
In the following three-part series, Sixteen Films' screenwriter Paul Laverty writes about the genesis of "Jimmy's Hall." His observations were first published in Sixteen Films' Production Notes, and are reproduced here with permission. Production Photos see here are by Joss…
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'Jimmy's Hall' -- Screenings in the United States
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From the Team That Brought the World “The Wind That Shakes the Barley” ...
‘Jimmy’s Hall’: Where Anything Goes and Everyone Belongs
Directed by Ken Loach, Screenplay by Paul Laverty, Produced by Rebecca…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: July 19 - July 25
DOMHAIGH -- On July 19, 1798, after months of begging and cajoling by …
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Here's to the Winners of 'Wild West' Contest -- Everyone of You
The votes for "The 'Wild West' of Ireland: You Won't Forget Your First Time' are the culmination of our 24-day exploration of the glories of travel in Ireland's rugged western counties. Our panel of five…
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Learn More About Sixteen Films‘ Jimmy's Hall'
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Indicting Ireland's 'Masters,' 'Pastors': Q&A With Director Ken Loach
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‘Days of Brave Music’: Dark Clouds Over 'Jimmy's Hall'
| The real Jimmy Gralton in 1944 |
By Donal Ó Drisceoil
Jimmy Gralton returned to Leitrim from New York in June 1921, just as the Anglo-Irish war was coming to a close. That conflict between…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: July 12 - July 18
| Linen Hall Library Baron Godert de Ginkel, commander of the Williamite forces at Aughrim. |
DOMHNAIGH -- On…
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Get a 'Jimmy's Hall' Poster Winging Your Way
Each week through Sept. 15, TheWildGeese.Irish will be giving away an official “Jimmy’s Hall” movie poster, courtesy of Sixteen Films and Sony Pictures Classics. (For the U.S. market, not a French edition as pictured here.)
To be eligible for the drawing, you need…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: July 04 - July 11
AOINE -- On July 5, 1812, Frederick Maning (pictured), who would become beloved in New Zealand by its native Maori people, was born in Johnville, County Dublin. Maning immigrated to Australia with his father in 1824 and then to New Zealand on his own in 1833, when few Europeans were…
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Judging " 'Wild West' of Ireland: You Won't Forget Your First Time"
The ‘Wild West’ judges are lined up and raring to go! Knowing their mettle and commitment to promoting Irish culture, we are confident that “justice” will be a lot fairer, if a tad more considered, than that meted out in Tombstone or the OK Corral. ;-)
Speaking of 'swift' justice, by the way, our judges have requested additional time to more carefully…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: June 28 - July 04
| James Daly, executed leader of the Connaught Rangers mutiny in India. |
DEARDAOIN -- On June 28, 1920, at Wellington barracks in Jullundar, India, 350 Irish members of the famous…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: June 21 - June 27
MÁIRT -- On June 22, 1922, Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson was shot and killed by two IRA
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This Week in the History of the Irish: June 14 - June 20
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This Week in the History of the Irish: June 7 - June 13
| John Mitchel as portrayed by Currier and Ives, who made a number of Irish prints to appeal to the Irish-American market. |
LUAIN -- On June 8, 1853, John Mitchel escaped from…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: May 31 - June 6
Maj. C. Donohue and D. Egan, 1869 |
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'Prisoner 1082' a Taut Narrative of IRA Man's Escape in 1960
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This Week in the History of the Irish: May 24 - May 30
| National Library of Ireland A Catholic tied to the triangle flogged by Loyalist militia. This was a frequent occurrence in many Irish towns in the days leading to the '98… |
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Memorial Day: Recalling Those Who Gave Their Last Full Measure
Memorial Day, originally titled Decoration Day, has a somewhat murky origin. But what is clear is that on May 30, 1868, 146 years ago today, 5,000 gathered at Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate the 20,000 fallen warriors buried there, with the help of remarks by General and future President James…
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This Week in the History of the Irish: May 17 - May 23
| Gael-Linn photo Young men holding up the Anti-Conscription pledge,. The pledge reads: "Denying the right of the British Government to enforce compulsory service in this country, we pledge ourselves solemnly to one another to resist… |
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