Aistear na nGael (2014)
Overview
Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh explores the untold story of the Irish in Iceland. It's a tale of pilgrim fathers, marauding Norsemen, pillaging Vikings and Irish slaves. Maireád steps from that past into the present, and discovers that Ireland's historic connections are alive, well and thriving in Iceland today.
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| Original Language | en |
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Directed By
Michael McGowan
TOP CAST
Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh
Herself - Presenter
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