Kinsale, Montserrat, Not Co. Cork 1976 - RTE

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Kinsale, Montserrat (West Indies) is home to a unique race of people, 'The Black Irish'. 'Radharc in the West Indies' takes a look at the Irish story in Montserrat and the legacy that remains.

The story of Irish immigrants is known the world over and the island of Montserrat in the West Indies is no exception.

'The Black Irish' opens with a tongue-in-cheek advertisement for holidays in Kinsale. However, this is not Kinsale, Co. Cork, this is Kinsale on the island of Montserrat in the West Indies. Settled by Irish people in the 17th century, there are still reminders of Ireland everywhere. The flag, the accents, and the names.

The film features interviews with local resident Patrick Robert Reilly, (singing 'Mother Machree'!) school teacher Catherine Ryan, Cork man Barney Columbia, University Lecturer Dr. Howard Fergus, Post Officers Mr. and Mrs. Allen, and a Belgian Bishop, Anthony Demesne, all of whom provide evidence of 'Irishness'. The legacy of Irish immigrants lives on in the names, religion, accent, traditions and sentiment of many of the island's inhabitants.

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Title:	The Black Irish
Clip Duration:	00:34:21
Material Type:	Video
Clip Title:	The Black Irish
Series Title:	Radharc
Information:	'The Black Irish' was one of a six-part series of Radharc looking at the topic of Irish and religious interest in the West Indies and Peru. Described in the RTÉ Guide as "A fascinating account of the people and places on the island of Montserrat, known as the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean". RTÉ Guide, 25 October 1976, Vol. 13, No. 39., p. 18) Filmed and directed by Joe Dunn. The reporter on this episode of Radharc was Peter Lemass. 'Radharc', a series specialising in religious programming, was produced for RTÉ by Radharc, an independent production company run by Catholic priests and lay staff. 'Radharc' can be translated to English as 'view' or 'panorama'. Co-founders Fr Joe Dunn and Fr Desmond Forristal who had received training in television production in New York in 1959 gathered around them a team of like minded priests with creative talent. The 'Radharc' team made their first production in 1960 in Donegal, a short film about customs relating to St Brigid's Day. The first programme in the 'Radharc' series for RTÉ was broadcast on 12 January 1962. Between 1961 and 1996 the Radharc team would produce over 400 films in Ireland and 75 countries worldwide. The films dealt with human rights, injustice, faith, religion, persecution, struggles against oppressive regimes, famine, and Christian heritage. The popular series ended production in 1996 after the death of Fr Joe Dunn.
Local Keywords:	Radharc, Religion, RTÉ, Montserrat, Carribean, West Indies, Peter Lemass, Joseph Dunn, Emmigration, Immigration, Diaspora, Emerald Isle
Coverage:	Montserrat, Caribbean
Genre:	Factual
Topic:	Religion and Belief
Provider:	RTÉ
Contributor(s):	Peter Lemass (Reporter)
Publisher:	RTÉ
First Broadcast Channel:	RTÉ
Production Year:	1976
Country of Production:	Ireland
Original Identifier:	P272/00076
IPR Restrictions:	Rights Reserved - Free Access
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Item Type:	whole
Colour:	Colour
Sound:	Mono
Aspect Ratio:	4:3
Language:	English (eng)
Original Language:	English (eng)

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