(HOLLYWOOD HURLING)

This film explores how Ireland, Irish people and Gaelic games have been depicted in Hollywood films and in Irish cinema. From the first homegrown feature – Knocknagow (1918) – through the efforts of the National Film Institute of Ireland, to the recent successes of films such as Lakelands (2022) and Róise & Frank (2022), Gaelic games have been a prominent aspect of Irish cinema. Based on the award-winning book by Seán Crosson (University of Galway), the film (part of a forthcoming TG4 series) includes contributions from academics Paul Rouse, Mike Cronin, Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh and Ciara Chambers; filmmakers Fergus Tighe and Bob Quinn; and from the late Dublin GAA legend Jimmy Gray (to whom the series is dedicated).

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with author Seán Crosson.

A new edition of Gaelic Games on Film will be available to purchase at a promotional price of €20.00.