A Night of Storytelling

A Night of Storytelling

A Night of Storytelling

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A Night of Storytelling

1935

0h 11m

6.0(1 votes)

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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.

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Seáinín Tom Ó Dioráin

Maggie Dirrane

Maggie Dirrane

Michael Dirrane

Michael Dirrane

Colman 'Tiger' King

Colman 'Tiger' King

Patch 'Red Beard' Ruadh

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Directed by: Robert Flaherty

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