The Spell of Ireland
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Harry Dugan
Jack Mccarthy
Helena Carroll
John Feeney
Charlotte Barnard
Beatrice Conetta
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
This film presents the experiences of an American returning to Ireland, the land of his birth, where he travels to many cities, towns and villages including Dublin, Cork, Belfast, Killarney and Tralee. Visits are also made to many of Ireland's counties including Galway, Antrim, Donegal, Kerry and Mayo. Monuments commemorating patriots, writers and statesmen are also shown. The annual pilgrimage to the chapel at the summit of Croagh Patrick, scenes filmed at Knock Shrine and a seminary at Maynooth depict Ireland's religious traditions. Soccer and hurling championship matches, the the Dublin Horse Show, the Irish Derby at Curragh and the Puck Fair represent the country's interest in sports. A dramatic sequence shows Aran Islanders swimming their cattle out to trading ships in heavy weather. The film also presents a children's choir, country dancing and tourists kissing the Blarney Stone. Toward the film's conclusion, Prime Minister Eamon de Valera talks of his hopes for Ireland's future.
Director
Harry Dugan
Crew
Charlotte Barnard
Beatrice Conetta
Pat D'arcy
Danny Devlin
Danny Devlin
Harry Dugan
Harry Dugan
Harry Dugan
Harry Dugan
J. Fitzpatrick
Charles Glover
Jack Shaindlin
E. Mordaunt Spencer
Thomas P. Westendorf
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Notes
The summary above was based on copyright materials and reviews. A Variety news item of April 21, 1954 reported that the producers of The Spell of Ireland had made a "four-wall" rental deal with New York's Baronet Theatre to exhibit the film. The The Exhibitor review stated that the film was available only in 16mm, but the distributor would provide projection equipment. Reviews noted that, in addition to several songs sung by John Feeney, the soundtrack also included passages from traditional, Irish melodies. The Spell of Ireland May have included sequences from Harry Dugan's 1951 film The Hills of Ireland.
