Our director Rita Davern and Sheila Keane, from the Michael Cusack Centre in Carron, who is also involved in the film, stopped by Clare FM for a chat before the Irish Premiere of Burren Girl at Hotel Doolin on May 4th 8pm. Listen to the interview below:
County Clare
April Reads: "Rita’s film traces her Burren ancestry" - The Clare Herald /
In preparation for our screening on May 4th in Ireland at Hotel Doolin read this lovely article by Pat Flynn in THE CLARE HERALD about our documentary:
“In 2015, encouraged by her niece Maria, Rita began the film, despite having no previous filmmaking experience. She said: “I started taking film classes to learn things like how to light and shoot an effective interview. Thankfully I met some talented filmmakers willing to teach me,”
from “ Rita’s film Traces her Burren Ancestry” - The Clare Herald
We are incredibly excited to welcome you to our May 4th (8pm) screening at Doolin Hotel! To come back to where our documentary’s journey began ( and what a journey it has been!) is amazing. We can’t wait!
Our screening is FREE with donations welcome for Burrenbeo Trust. Booking is mandatory as seating is limited!
Burren Girl Goes Home to The Burren! /
Join us on MAY 4th 8pm (20:00) at Hotel Doolin for the Irish Premiere of our documentary. We are delighted to show and discuss the film with everyone! The entry to the event is FREE with donations welcome for Burrenbeo Trust. Booking is essential and can be done here:
From the Burrenbeo Trust website:
“This emigrant descendant retraces her grandmother Anne Davoren’s life before leaving Carrowduff townland near Lahinch for the U.S. in 1887. The film artfully weaves in both the ancient farming history of the Burren and a vibrant picture of its present-day inhabitants. The backdrop of it all is the illustrious history of one of the traditional clans of the Burren, the Ó Dubhdábhoireann (O’Davoren).
For someone who just picked up filmmaking seven years ago, the making of the film is a worthy story in itself. “I was determined not to let this story of my family history get lost again,” Davern said. “It really matters to me that the next generation understands who we are and where we came from. That’s what compelled me to do something I didn’t have a clue how to do.”
NUI librarian Edward O’Loghlen described the film recently: “Since 2010, Rita has followed the trail of her north Clare grandmother, through engaging with the various strands of the Davoren story. Her research has revealed much about the impact of Irish emigration, displaying the various family bonds which emerged, through the forging of Irish-American family alliances.”
We hope you will treat yourself to an evening out to see this outstanding documentary highlighting our community, its people past and present, and its beauty.”
