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202414 minPGdoc-short

Historical Events

Devil May Care

202414 minPGdoc-short

Nora Twomey investigates her great-grandmother's involvement on the Anti-Treaty side during the War of Independence and Civil War.

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Nora Twomey investigates her great-grandmother's involvement on the Anti-Treaty side during the War of Independence and Civil War.

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Nora Twomey investigates her great-grandmother’s role in the Anti-Treaty movement during the Irish War of Independence and Civil War. The film covers events that took place in Ireland during the early 20th century. Twomey unearths personal stories and documents from this period. It presents a view of the conflict from the perspective of family history and political strife. The documentary runs for 14 minutes and was released in 2024.

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