Lost Children of The Carricks
“Defying the Great Irish Famine to Create a Canadian Legacy”
Synopsis
Lord Palmerston’s tenants departed a Gaelic world in rural Sligo for a Francophone world in rural Québec, carrying their music and folklore, language and religion to an emerging Canadian nation. One of nine coffin ships hired by Palmerston to transport 2000 of his surplus tenants to Canada, The Carricks would wreck off the frozen Gaspé coast on the Gulf of St. Lawrence in May 1847. Only 48 of the 173 passengers would reach the shore alive. Before departing home and clachán, emigrants brought their fire to the fire of a neighbour hoping that one day they would return home to reclaim it and, with it their place in the Old World. For Patrick Kaveney and Sarah MacDonald’s family from Lord Palmerston’s estate in Sligo, those embers would flicker in waiting for 168 years. Lost Children of the Carricks traces their extraordinary journey from Cross, near Ballymote to Québec’s Gaspé peninsula, and the remarkable return of their francophone descendants to Ireland five generations later.
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Behind the Scenes | Lost Children of the Carricks | A Reunion of Long Lost Cousins
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2019-06-16
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Canadian Premiere at the Ciné Gael Montréal Irish Film Series in Montreal, Canada
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dr. Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin
- Screenplay & Story
- Dr. Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin
- Original Score
- Kate Beyan-Baker, Áine Meenaghan, Micheál Ó hAlmhain, Pierre Schryer, Joan Hanrahan
- Original Title
- Lost Children of The Carricks
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Ireland, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Irish
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Celtic Crossings Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dr. Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin
Dr. Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin
Kate Beyan-Baker, Áine Meenaghan, Micheál Ó hAlmhain, Pierre Schryer, Joan Hanrahan
Cecilia McDonnell
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Dr. Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin
Director
Dr. Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin
Writer
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What is Lost Children of The Carricks about?
Lord Palmerston’s tenants departed a Gaelic world in rural Sligo for a Francophone world in rural Québec, carrying their music and folklore, language and religion to an emerging Canadian nation. One of nine coffin ships hired by Palmerston to transport 2000 of his surplus tenants to Canada, The Carricks would wreck off the frozen Gaspé coast on the Gulf of St. Lawrence in May 1847. Only 48 of the 173 passengers would reach the shore alive. Before departing home and clachán, emigrants brought their fire to the fire of a neighbour hoping that one day they would return home to reclaim it and, with it their place in the Old World. For Patrick Kaveney and Sarah MacDonald’s family from Lord Palmerston’s estate in Sligo, those embers would flicker in waiting for 168 years. Lost Children of the Carricks traces their extraordinary journey from Cross, near Ballymote to Québec’s Gaspé peninsula, and the remarkable return of their francophone descendants to Ireland five generations later.
Who directed Lost Children of The Carricks?
Lost Children of The Carricks was directed by Dr. Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin.
Who stars in Lost Children of The Carricks?
The principal cast of Lost Children of The Carricks includes Vincent Woods, Georges Kavanagh, Dr. Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh, Joe McGowan, Dr. Gerard Moran.
When was Lost Children of The Carricks released and how long is it?
Lost Children of The Carricks was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Lost Children of The Carricks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lost Children of The Carricks was composed by Kate Beyan-Baker, Áine Meenaghan, Micheál Ó hAlmhain, Pierre Schryer, Joan Hanrahan.