An Interview With Fr Michael Collins

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Location

Co. Derry, County Derry, Derry

Year

2024

Date

Length

24min 45sec

Audio

sound

Format

Digital

colour

Source

Courtesy

Michael MacBroom

Rights Holder

Digital Film Archive

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Description

Fr Michael Collins is a social historian, filmmaker and photographer, as well as being a popular Priest in the parishes he has served over the years.

In this conversation with Dr Liam Campbell, Fr Collins discusses his life through photography and film, and especially his work with Derry filmmaker Terence McDonald. Between them, the two created some of the most important films of social history in Northern Ireland.

The film received its first screening at Learmount Community Centre and thanks must be given to the people of Park and to Caroline Lynch in particular for their enthusiasm in creating this film.

 Filmed by Michael MacBroom and produced by Brónagh McAtasney.

Notes

Born in 1936 Fr Michael Collins was ordained in Rome in 1960 and went on to spend fifty years working in the Diocese of Derry. He could be often heard on BBC Radio Ulster’s Thought for the Day programme, contributing over 100 pieces. His passion for capturing parish life on film was mirrored in his love of photography, and his book of archive photographs, Travellers in Time and Eternity was published in 2013. 

Credits

Interview: Dr Liam Campbell

Film and editing: Michael MacBroom

Produced; Brónagh McAtasney

Filmed at Learmount Community Centre with thanks to Caroline Lynch. 

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