'Loughmore To The Front' | SOLD OUT
Film
8 p.m.
In our second local screening slot, Nicholas Ryan Purcell’s new film charts the birth, decline and revival of a rural Irish village through strong community efforts.
Loughmore village first grew following the Anglo-Norman invasion in 1169 and villagers worked for the Purcell family who settled in Loughmoe Castle. The last Baron, whose grandmother lived in Black Castle in Thurles town fought in historic battles including the Siege of Limerick, drained his monies on raising army troops.
The estate fell into debt and the industries of that era went to their ruin. The village declined and was almost forgotten until the Gaelic Athletic Association reignited the community spirit in the 1880s, forming the Loughmore-Castleiney club. More recently, the centre of the village remained quiet until one lady had a lightbulb idea to revitalise it - with a now bustling tearoom.
Descendants of the castle arrived in the village in 2024 for a celebration of their heritage- merging history with a strong contemporary community spirit.
Music is by Siobhan Armstrong, harpist. Aerial Picture of Loughmore Castle by Paul O' Regan and Robert Healy
Dir. Nicholas Ryan Purcell I Ireland I 2025 I 80 mins
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