Mike McCahill 

Older Than Ireland review – from civil war to Twitter, centenarians weigh in

Alex Fegan visits the churches, bingo halls and salons of Ireland for this entertainingly gossipy – and moving – documentary
  
  

One of the subjects of the documentary Older Than Ireland
A wry treat … Older Than Ireland Photograph: PR

Both wry treat and testament to the efficacy of modern medicine, Alex Fegan’s documentary rounds up 30 Irish centenarians, and invites them to hold forth on subjects from the civil war to Twitter. While sketching a turbulent national past, Fegan’s history leans towards the social, watching hardy sorts – caught at prayer, at bingo and in the hairdresser’s chair – offer entertainingly gossipy titbits on courtship, beauty and other everyday pursuits. You’ll shed a tear or two, possibly more.

Watch the trailer for Older Than Ireland – video
 

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