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Filíocht Anois·BBC Two

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1 season · 10 eps

Season 1

S1 · E1 4 min

An Peaca Episode 1

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Witty animation that explores the philosophical thoughts and meanings behind the poem An Peaca, written by the great Irish language poet Seán Ó Ríordáin.

S1 · E2 4 min

Oileán agus Oileán Eile Episode 2

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Witty animation that explores Seán Ó Ríordáin's personal philosophy on the nature of poetry in the poem Oileán agus Oileán Eile.

S1 · E3 4 min

An tSeanbhean Bhocht Episode 3

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Witty animation that explores Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill's poem, where Ireland is no longer portrayed as a beautiful woman, but a quarrelsome old woman who cannot be pleased.

S1 · E4 4 min

Leaba Shíoda Episode 4

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Enchanting animation that explores Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill's powerful love poem, where the natural world becomes a metaphor for physical love.

S1 · E5 4 min

Oileán Episode 5

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Animation that explores Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill's radical poem where she imagines her lover as an island.

S1 · E6 4 min

Cuimhne an Domhnaigh Episode 6

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Striking animation that explores Máirtín Ó Direáin's reflective poem about the uneasy relationship between the individual and his island home, Inis Mór.

S1 · E7 4 min

An tEarrach Thiar Episode 7

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A striking animation that explores the poet Máirtín Ó Direáin's early romantic reflections of his island home, Inis Mór.

S1 · E8 4 min

Blianta an Chogaidh (The War Years) Episode 8

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Powerful animated short that explores Máirtín Ó Direáin's guilty reflection on Ireland's neutral stance during the Second World War, captured in the poem Blianta an Chogaidh.

S1 · E9 4 min

One for Sorrow Episode 9

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A striking animation that explores the poet Gréagóir Ó Dúill's personal poem that celebrates the life of his beloved aunt.

S1 · E10 4 min

An Caoradóir Episode 10

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A striking animation that explores Cathal Ó Searcaigh's poem about the bleak and lonely life of an old sheep farmer, typical of rural Gortahork.

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