Ghosts of Baggotonia
Ghosts of Baggotonia
A look at the bohemian quarter bordering Dublin's Baggot Street during the mid-20th century, which was populated by writers, artists and other intellectuals living an anarchic life at odds with the over-arching drabness and conservative mores of the time. The film draws on the writngs of the period, including those of Patrick Kavanagh, Samuel Beckett, John Montague, Paul Durcan, Thomas Kinsella amongst others
Ghosts of Baggotonia airs on RTE One HD at 12:15 AM, Wednesday 3 September. (Subtitles, repeat.)
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Alan Gilsenan
Director
Martin Mahon
Producer