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Alfred the Great

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  • 13-01-2019 8:08pm
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    bobbyss
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    Anyone have any memories of a film by this name made partly at any rate in Galway? It starred David Hemmings. Wondering about locations used.


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    nuac
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    I remember some scenes of Alfred being shot around Galway about 1960s ( I think )
    A firm O'Deas in Tuam were employed to make some furniture replicas of that period.
    E.g.a particular kind of three legged solid wooden chair.
    A wine bar in Westport - Tom's Gallery - still has one of these. I am sure Tom would have some more details on the making of that film


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    jeoun
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    Some scenes were shot near Knockma Hill in Belclare. I think there is a sign just before you start the hill walk with some information about it.


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    chasmcb
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    A book came out last year to mark the movie's 50th anniversary. It is called "Viking Summer; MGM's filming of Alfred the Great in Galway" and is written by Mary J. Murphy and published by Knockma Publishing. Actually I see the book was first issued in 2008. Here is a link to Galway Advertiser article about it which also covers the movie: http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/5331/the-making-of-alfred-the-great


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    Whereisgalway
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    Only watched it again a few weeks ago, it really is a masterpiece


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