A documentary film made by The Well Termonfeckin community featuring past and present residents discussing the cultural, natural, literary, social and sporting heritage of the picturesque village will get its first public screening on September 25th at the Droichead Aftrs Centre.
From Fr Ted and I, Keano writer Arthur Matthews, the farming life of Paud Leech, archaeological history by Deirdre Murphy, St Feichins GAA stalwart Aidan Greene, novelist Nicola Cassidy to young up-and-coming musician Cian McCluskey and many others have contributed to making this such an interesting and enjoyable film about community life of Termonfeckin.
“The community group are very excited to screen this lovely film with so many well-known faces but also some newer residents who have made Termonfeckin their home” said Committee Chairperson Gaia del Ferro.
“We wanted to build a sense of community in the village and bring together all the different elements of life in Termonfeckin. I hope we have captured the uniqueness of our coastal village that is not just a funny name but a place of pride. We even heard how Fr. Ted may never have been made without two teenagers meeting in Termonfeckin.
“We would like to thank our funders including Droichead Arts Centre, Cllr Michelle Hall who also produced the film, Cllrs Tom Cunningham and Declan Power. Special thanks to the ICA in An Grianan and 7th Louth Coastal Scouts for use of their premises during filming,” he said.
Also on the evening, Termonfeckin author Nicola Cassidy will launch new novel ‘The Emerald Spy’ at 6.30pm. Inspired by a cast of true life characters, the novel tells the tale of a small group of Austrian refugees who fled Nazi persecution and came to live at Newtown House (An Grianán) in the summer of 1939.
Tickets are free but limited so book soon. No booking needed for the launch of Nicola’s book.
