A look at the life of a self-sufficient farming family in Co. Fermanagh.
The Mullholland family live a completely self sufficient existence on their farm in Fermanagh and the stone quarry which has been in use for at least 400 years. Benedict Kiely describes the landscape and the life of the Mullholland family. From a family of ten, four brothers and two sisters remained on the farm. Self-containment and self-sufficiency are two of the chief marks of the Mullholland farm. They produce their own poultry, cattle, butter, eggs, and turf. The Mullhollands have stuck to traditional farming methods.
Title: |
Fermanagh Country |
Clip Duration: |
00:06:07 |
Material Type: |
Video |
Clip Title: |
Mulholland Family who live a self sufficient existence |
Series Title: |
Hands |
Information: |
'Hands' was a series exploring some of the crafts and customs handed down from generation to generation in various locations throughout Ireland. The first episode of 'Hands' was broadcast on 17 April, 1978. The series, which included 37 films, ran until 1991. 'Hands' was produced and directed by David Shaw-Smith. |
Local Keywords: |
Benedict Kiely, Hands, Mullholland, Farming, Farm, Agriculture, Fermanagh, |
Coverage: |
Ireland, Fermanagh |
Topic: |
Work and Production |
Contributor(s): |
Benedict Kiely (Narrator), David Shaw-Smith (Producer) |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
RTÉ One |
Broadcast Date: |
17/04/1979 |
Production Year: |
1979 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
DX31/02954 |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
Rights, Terms and Conditions: |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Colour: |
Colour |
Sound: |
Mono |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
Language: |
English (eng) |
Original Language: |
English (eng) |
