Errigal

Errigal is the highest peak of the Decryveagh Mountains in Donegal, Ireland. The mountains and weather impose their own moods on the landscape and the film conveys this feeling of personality in a landscape through the striking use of visuals, music and natural sound

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Credits

director

Patrick Carey

co-producer

Patrick Carey

Vivien Carey

production company

Aengus Films

Duration

00:14:00:00

Production places

Ireland

Production dates

1968

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

003355

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ireland - Description and travel

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mountains

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Landscape

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Mountains

Documentary

Short films

Short films → Short films - Ireland

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Ireland, 1968

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