Docs Ireland 2023

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The Father, The Son And The Housekeeper (Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Alison Millar; Stars: Michael Cleary)
Buried under concrete and controversy on the outskirts of Dublin lie the remains of Ireland’s infamous ‘Singing Priest’, Father Michael Cleary. He was well-known for his staunch Catholic views on sex, divorce and abortion, it became clear after his death that he had lived a contradictory secret life.
The Men Who Won't Stop Marching (Country: UK; Year: 2008; Director: Alison Millar)
A documentary about the marching bands of the Shankill Road.
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