Christmas Morning, Wheels, and Kinkisha

Christmas Morning
“The King's Shilling is refused, in this short based on ‘The Ballad of Arthur McBride.'” --K.R.
• Directed by Tiernan McBride. With Paul Bennett. (1978, 8 mins, 35mm, color, Print from filmmaker, courtesy of Irish Dept. of Foreign Affairs)

Wheels
“A young man returns from the city to the oppressive surroundings of the family farm.” --K.R.
• Directed by Cathal Black. Written by Black, from a short story by John McGahern. With Brendan Ellis, Paul Bennett, Tom Jordan. (1974, 25 mins, Print from filmmaker, courtesy of Irish Dept. of Foreign Affairs)

Kinkisha
“This remarkable first film explores the ancient myth that a child born at Whit will ‘kill or be killed.' A young bride honours the custom by capturing a robin and spilling its blood over the baby.” --K.R.
• Directed by Tommy McArdle. Written by John McArdle. With John McArdle, Barbara McNamara. (1978, 60 mins, color, Print from filmmaker, courtesy of Irish Dept. of Foreign Affairs)

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