THE EMERALD ISLE

Céad Mile Fáilte!

Essential films first, the rest in year order.

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A beautiful island. Here’s to the Ring of Kerry, the Cliffs of Moher,, the 12 Pins in Connemara, Funghi the dolphin at Dingle…

In wild unspoilt Connemara, West Ireland, i was looking out of a holiday cottage just after dawn in summer and what should i see, perched casually on a fence, but a tiny leprechaun! He was merrily singing of praties and Galway bay. Such a dandy fellow, with his silver beard, emerald velvet costume, hat and shiny buckles. I bade him good morning but after a few minutes of most agreeable conversation, while he was...