A brother and sister in rural western Ireland help on the farm and in the house; they help to dig turf from the bog, and, together with their family, enjoy a picnic.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321887
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farming
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rural conditions
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rural families
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ireland - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rural conditions
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Rural families
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Rural conditions
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ireland - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural families
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Brothers and sisters
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)