No Rootless Colonists: Na Gaeil-Phrotastunaigh's primary photo
  • No Rootless Colonists: Na Gaeil-Phrotastunaigh (2003)
  • 53 min | Documentary
Primary photo for No Rootless Colonists: Na Gaeil-Phrotastunaigh
No Rootless Colonists: Na Gaeil-Phrotastunaigh (2003)
53 min | Documentary
Despite their origins as colonists and planters the Protestants of Ireland, North and South, have put down deep roots and have been central to the story of the Irish Language for over four hundred years. Drawing on John Hewitt's memorable ...See moreDespite their origins as colonists and planters the Protestants of Ireland, North and South, have put down deep roots and have been central to the story of the Irish Language for over four hundred years. Drawing on John Hewitt's memorable phrase, documentary-maker Louis Marcus re-assesses the position of the Planter Protestant in Ireland particularly in relation to the preservation and promotion of Irish language and culture. How many are aware that Queen Elizabeth I commissioned an Irish grammar and paid for the development of the Irish typescript so that it could be published? The English dilemma - whether to develop the Irish language to promote Protestantism or to obliterate it to effect the Anglicisation of Ireland - was a perennial source of contention. Written by Anonymous See less
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Louis Marcus
Producer
Louis Marcus (producer)
Cinematographer
Ken O'Mahony
Editor
Mary Crumlin
See all filmmakers & crew
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about No Rootless Colonists: Na Gaeil-Phrotastunaigh.
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 18, 2003
Release date
Jan 18, 2003 (Ireland)

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for No Rootless Colonists: Na Gaeil-Phrotastunaigh.

Cast

 + Add Cast
0 cast members

Contribute to this section by adding a cast member

Add cast
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown

+ Add external reviews