Movie

I Am Ireland

Mise Éire

Inspired by Patrick Pearse’s poem Mise Éire (“I Am Ireland”), this documentary assembles archival footage from across Europe to trace the rise of Irish nationalism from the 1890s through the 1916 Easter Rising. Directed by George Morrison, the film chronicles key figures and events of the independence movement, with Irish-language narration and a score by Seán Ó Riada.

Director

George Morrison

Screenplay

Sean MacReamoinn

Status

Released

Release date

01/09/1959

Original language

Irish