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Blianta an Chogaidh (The War Years)

Episode 8 of 10

Animated short exploring Máirtín Ó Direáin's reflection on Ireland's neutral stance during WWII, captured in the poem Blianta an Chogaidh.

Gearrscannán cumhachtach beoite ina ndéantar fiosrú ar an chiontacht a mhothaigh Máirtín Ó Direáin agus é ag déanamh machnaimh ar sheasamh neodrach na hÉireann le linn an Dara Cogadh Domhanda, mar a léiríodh sa dán 'Blianta an Chogaidh'.

Powerful animated short that explores Máirtín Ó Direáin's guilty reflection on Ireland's neutral stance during the Second World War, captured in the poem Blianta an Chogaidh.

3 minutes

Last on

Mon 5 Jan 201522:25
BBC Two Northern Ireland

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Credits

AnimatorMark Cullen
ProducerAshlene Aylward-Maruna

Broadcasts

  • Mon 28 Oct 201322:25
    BBC Two Northern Ireland
  • Mon 17 Mar 201422:25
    BBC Two Northern Ireland
  • Mon 5 Jan 201522:25
    BBC Two Northern Ireland