Seamus Heaney: A Sense of Ireland

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Seamus Heaney: A Sense of Ireland

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Location

Belfast

Year

1980

Date

Production

Length

06min 17sec

Audio

sound

Format

16mm

colour

Source

Digitised as part of the BFI's Unlocking Film Heritage project

Courtesy

British Film Institute, UTV

Rights Holder

ITV

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Description

Seamus Heaney on how writers help give a nation its sense of self. A Sense of Ireland was a major festival of Irish culture held in London in 1980. Amongst those appearing in its inaugural year was the poet Seamus Heaney. He recites his translation of the traditional poem 'Sweeney Praises The Trees'. Interviewed by Gloria Hunniford he considers the role of the writer in shaping national identity and ponders how the English public will respond to this exhibition of Irish culture.

Credits

This material is courtesy of the UTV archive. It features an interview with Seamus Heaney by Gloria Hunniford.

Digitised as part of Unlocking Film Heritage.

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