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The Dawn

"The fight must go on."

Set in 1920 Ireland when the Black & Tans were brought in from Britain to help supress revolution in Ireland. It was the first full length sound movie made in Ireland and tells the saga of an IRA flying column in Kerry and the local Malone family suspected of betraying their country. It was made in and around Killarney by Tom Cooper, the owner of the local cinema who also directs and stars as the head of the local IRA.

Top Cast

  • Thomas Cooper

    Thomas Cooper

    Dan O'Donovan

  • Brian O'Sullivan

    Brian O'Sullivan

    Brian Malone

  • Herbert Martin

    Herbert Martin

    Brassie

  • Marion O'Connell

    Marion O'Connell

    Mrs. Malone

  • Donal O'Cahill

    Donal O'Cahill

    Billy Malone

  • James Gleeson

    James Gleeson

    John Malone

  • Johnny McCarthy

    Johnny McCarthy

    Johnny

  • Jerry O'Mahoney

    Jerry O'Mahoney

    Officer in Charge

  • Bill Murphy

    Bill Murphy

    Sergeant Geary

Overview

Set in 1920 Ireland when the Black & Tans were brought in from Britain to help supress revolution in Ireland. It was the first full length sound movie made in Ireland and tells the saga of an IRA flying column in Kerry and the local Malone family suspected of betraying their country. It was made in and around Killarney by Tom Cooper, the owner of the local cinema who also directs and stars as the head of the local IRA.

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