Older Than Ireland
Older Than Ireland

Films at the Fleadh – Older Than Ireland

We continue our series of posts on the films at 2015 Galway Film Fleadh, taking a look at Alex Fegan emotional documentary Older Than Ireland. The film screens Friday July 10th, at 6pm in the Town Hall Theatre.

Older Than Ireland is a landmark documentary that covers a hundred years of life in Ireland as seen through the eyes of thirty centenarians. These centenarians, as the title suggests are actually older than the state in which they now live.

Director Alex Fegan, who gave us the heart-warming documentary The Irish Pub, was joined by cameraman Colm Nicell in recording the stories of men and women countrywide, ranging in age from 100 to 109.

This remarkable group of centenarians, all born before 1916, are the last generation to have borne witness to Ireland’s bloody transition from a newly formed fledging republic through to its development into a mature European state. These centenarians are our living history and it is through their wit, wisdom and philosophy that the film explores the more universal themes of life.

From the oldest Irish person ever on record, 113-year-old Kathleen Snavely to Ireland’s oldest man, 108-year-old Luke Dolan audiences will meet a colourful cast of characters from all walks of life from the four corners of Ireland.

Older Than Ireland world premieres on Friday July 10th, at 6pm in the Town Hall Theatre. Director Alex Fegan and some cast will attend.