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62 Irish Film & Television Award Nominations for Irish Film Board Financed Projects - Nominated for "Best Single Documentary" by IFB.
Celtic Media Festival (Galway, April, 2008)! "The Ghosts of Duffy's Cut" - Nominated for Best Factual Film..
Book Notes, Inc. - "The Ghosts of Duffy's Cut" book review.
"The Ghosts of Duffy's Cut" view clips from the movie, from the Smithsonian Network.
News Update for Tuesday Aug. 28, 2007
We will be looking at some more specific coordinates from our geoscience expert, for our continued search. We’ll keep our fingers crossed. It is rough going with the shovels and pick axes instead of earth movers.
The Sunday Tribune Dublin had a piece about the plans for DNA and the technology, etc: and there are a lot of people in Ireland praying for success. To gain the knowledge of what may have happened to a long lost ansestor would be incredible.
Check out the story by Sarah McInerney,
“DNA used to find relatives of Irishmen who died in 1832,”
The Sunday Tribune Dublin (Sunday, August 27, 2007) pg. 3:
The BBC also called back this morning and did a taped interview for this evening. They posted a print version of the latest story as well:
“Irish Railroad Mystery Solved,” BBC News (Wed. Aug. 22, 2007)
Breaking News - For the latest news as Rev. Frank Watson is interviewed by Enda McClafferty on the BBC Radio Belfast Foyle's "The Morning Programme" Wednesday August 22, 2007.
(Click on "The Morning Programme" and then Wed. for the interview)
Walter Hunter, KYW CBS3, Wednesday July 18, 2007
The search of a mass grave containing the bodies of 57 Irish rail workers who came to East Whiteland Township in 1832 continued Wednesday. Crews were digging and sifting, finding buttons and pipes, but so far the site of the mass grave remains a mystery."They've become a part of the landscape here," said Dr. Bill Watson of Immaculata College.
"The Ghosts of Duffy's Cut" feature film to air on the new network.
Smithsonian Networks (SN), a new venture between Showtime Networks Inc. and the Smithsonian Institution, was formed to create new networks that will showcase scientific, cultural, and historical programming based largely on the assets of the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex. The networks will feature original documentaries, short-subject explorations, and innovative and groundbreaking programs highlighting America's historical, cultural and scientific heritage.
For more information.
The BANFF World Television Festival Catalogue listing of the Duffy's Cut documentary
The 4th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards Nominees
The Irish Film and Television Awards have announced the shortlist of nominees in the 32 categories for the 4th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards, taking place on the 9th of February at Dublin's RDS.
Celtic Media Festival and Awards
The 2007 Celtic Media Festival and Awards is set to take place in Skye from
March 28 - 30, 2007.