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Return of the Islander

Year: 1970 Documentary Runtime: 25 min Rating: 5.3

Overview

Through economic necessity, an Aran Islander is forced to travel to England to work on building sites so that he can earn money to support his family back on the Islands.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Narrator (voice)

Michael Conneely

Michael Conneely

Maura Burke

Maura Burke

Diarmuid O. Goill

Diarmuid O. Goill

Maire Dirrane

Maire Dirrane

Riobard O. Goill

Riobard O. Goill

Mairtin Sharry

Mairtin Sharry

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