Foreigean of the Irish Woods (2026)
Foréigean of Irish Wood explores corporal punishment in 1970s Ireland through the recollections of six subjects. These subjects are made up of three students during the 70’s, one with a hearing loss, a parent, and a student who became a teacher when corporal punishment was outlawed in Ireland.
Director: Ava Mc Dermott
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Anne McDermott as |
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John Hughes as |
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Andrew Mc Dermott as |
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Mary Mc Dermott as |
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Kenneth Mc Dermott as |
| Directing | Ava Mc Dermott | Director |
| Production | Ava Mc Dermott | Executive Producer |
| Production | Grace Jeffrey | Producer |
| Production | Anthony DeCicco | Producer |
| Camera | Ava Mc Dermott | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Ava Mc Dermott | Editor |
| Camera | Grace Jeffrey | Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Anthony DeCicco | Sound Mixer |