Palavra-chave Irish History

EM NOME DO PAI conta a historia verdadeira de Gerry. Um pequeno delinqüente nos difíceis anos 70 em Belfest, o maior interesse de Gerry era beber e cair na farra, para desgosto de seu frágil pai Giuseppe. Quando Gerry irrita o Ira, seu pai manda-o para a Inglaterra, colocando-o no lugar errado na hora errada. Inocente, mas forçado a confessar um selvagem atentado a bomba, ele é sentenciado à prisão perpetua como um dos "quatro Guildford". Gerry lentamente aprende que aparente fragilizado do pai esconde uma enorme força interior e sabedoria. Trabalhando com uma incansável e dedicada advogada, Gerry determina-se a provar sua inocência, limpar o nome do pai e expor a verdade por trás de um dos mais vergonhosos acontecimentos legais da história recente.

Na Irlanda, no ano de 1920, trabalhadores das cidades e do campo unem-se e voluntariam-se à guerrilha para combater uma tropa que quer impedir a independência irlandesa. O filme acompanha, especificamente, o drama de dois irmãos que entram em combate: Damien (Cillian Murphy ), que abandona uma promissora carreira como médico, e Teddy (Padraic Delaney), um violento guerrilheiro.

Through the eyes of various Irish Republican Army (IRA) members, explore the extremes some people will go to in the name of their beliefs, the way a deeply divided society can suddenly tip over into armed conflict, the long shadow of radical violence for both victims and perpetrators, and the emotional and psychological costs of a code of silence.

On the 22nd June 1921 King George V and Queen Mary arrived in Belfast for the official opening of the first Northern Ireland parliament. Fearful for their lives, they had come to a city scarred by bitter sectarian violence. The King’s visit to Belfast was the culmination of three centuries of history – and three years of political brinkmanship and brutal communal violence. The occasion marked the creation of the new state of Northern Ireland. A line had been drawn on the map – a new border that separated the north and south of the island. One hundred years on, this is the story of the dramatic events that led to the partition of Ireland. A story that continues to reverberate to the present day - and dominate relationships between the islands of Britain and Ireland.

The remarkable story of the Irish War of Independence (1919-1922) which resulted in the formation of the Irish Free State and became the model for other British colonies to gain their independence.

The events of the Easter Rising, told in the style contemporary news broadcasts and a series of dramatic reconstructions.

Great Lighthouses of Ireland tells the story of Ireland’s lighthouses and their continuing importance to the country’s survival. For all their romance and mystery, lighthouses remain a vital part of Ireland’s maritime infrastructure.