Dunmore Caves & Spike Island - Ireland's Ancient East



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This film is about a little boy who can’t get to sleep. His dad begins to tell him stories from a big, orange book and they are transported to the beautiful landscapes of Ireland’s Ancient East.

They witness the brutal Viking raids in the spectacular Dunmore Caves in Kilkenny and they experience the tragic history of Spike Island in Cobh. 

Finally, the little boy discovers where his dad’s stories really come from.

The music is ‘That Day’ by Villagers, recorded live at RAK for the album “Where have you been all my life?” 

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