Dinnseanchas (lore of place) weaves voices of farmers, artists, and communities reflecting on land, language, and belonging in Ireland’s coastal uplands.

Director & Producer
João Tudella

Editor
Kevin Corry (The Assembly Rooms)

Commissioned by
Hometree

Cinematography
João Tudella
James Skerritt
Peter Clyne
Conor Flanagan

Community Artists
Heather Griffin – Lyreacrompane, Co. Kerry
Patrick Mulvihill – Lyreacrompane, Co. Kerry
Peadar-Tom Mercier – Maam Valley, Co. Galway
Róisín de Buitléar – Glenveagh, Co. Donegal
Síomha Brock – Uíbh Ráthach, Co. Kerry
William Bock – Beara Peninsula, Co. Cork
Zoë Rush – Corca Dhuibhne, Co. Kerry

Contributors (in order of appearance)
Aindrias de Staic, Allan Mee, Anna Conlan, Breandán Seoighe, Brendan Ó Caoimh, Colm Gavin, Colm Mac Con Iomaire, David Teevan, Dervla McAuley, Eugene Costello, Fergal Conlan, George Mudge, Grace Wells, Jack O’Donovan Trá, Jennifer Ahern, Joe Harrington, John Duffy, John Heena, Laura McGoran, Léila Worth, Liam Grant, Lucy Taylor, Marie (Donegal Gate), Mike Sé, Neillie O’Leary, Pádraic Hopkins (Páraic Ó hOibicín), Patricia Deane, Ray Ó Foghlú, Seán Cronin, Seán O’Gaoithín, Teddy (Con Thade) Cronin, Thomas Reidy

Script
Caitríona Phelan
João Tudella

Translations
Caitríona Phelan

Color Grade & Mastering
Niklas Malkin (Crayon)

Post-Production Assistant
Eimear O’Sullivan

Sound Mix
Mick Creedon (Highwire Ireland)

Music
“Uplands” by Tiago Perestrelo
“Giolcadh an Ghealbhain” by Trá Pháidín
“Live from Cley Hill” by Peter Talisman

Design & Visuals
Studio Saol

Special Thanks
To the communities and individuals who welcomed us, shared their time, their places, and their stories.
Go raibh míle maith agaibh.

Supported by
Creative Ireland – Creative Climate Action Fund
Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications