"Blackwater Holiday," a short travelogue now streaming on the Irish Film Institute's IFI Player, will have you itching to book your next visit to Ireland.
Blackwater Holiday, a short Irish travelogue, follows the adventures of a group of boys from England and continental Europe as they venture to enjoy the holiday of their lives in County Cork.
Fresh from their collaboration on the Royal Showband film The One Nighters (1963), Bob Monks and Peter Collinson (The Italian Job) came together to make this modest little film promoting canoe-camping holidays run by the Murphy family of Rathcoole in Co Cork on the Blackwater River.
The many outdoor activities include canoeing along the Blackwater, songs, and stories around the campfire, a trip to Fair Day at Kanturk, Bridge End Abbey, and the caves of Gortmore.
Happy memories and firm friendships are made on this enjoyable holiday.
Blackwater Holiday was made in the summer of 1964 and features commentary by Frank Hall. The film follows the adventures of a group of boys from England and continental Europe all set to enjoy the holiday of their lives in County Cork.
“Blackwater Holiday” is available via the Irish Film Institute with the kind permission of Matt Murphy.
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