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Féile John Ford 2026

Féile John Ford
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Féile John Ford returns to An Spidéal, Co. Galway, from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September, to pay tribute to one of Hollywood’s most influential directors, John Ford, and celebrate his connection to the West of Ireland and Cois Fharraige.

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  • The Quiet Man (1952) - Opening Gala primary image

    The Quiet Man (1952) - Opening Gala

    Friday • 7:00 PM

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  • Aistear: The Irish American Experience primary image

    Aistear: The Irish American Experience

    Saturday • 10:30 AM

    Free

  • The Plough and the Stars (1936) primary image

    The Plough and the Stars (1936)

    Saturday • 1:00 PM

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  • The Quiet Men primary image

    The Quiet Men

    Saturday • 4:00 PM

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  • The Informer (1935) primary image

    The Informer (1935)

    Saturday • 7:00 PM

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  • Hangman's House (1928) primary image

    Hangman's House (1928)

    Sun, Sep 13 • 1:30 PM

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  • Scéal: New Screen Stories primary image

    Scéal: New Screen Stories

    Sun, Sep 13 • 4:00 PM

    Free

  • My Darling Clementine (1946) primary image

    My Darling Clementine (1946)

    Sun, Sep 13 • 7:00 PM

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Féile John Ford

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Féile John Ford is a unique cultural festival held in An Spidéal, Co. Galway, celebrating one of Hollywood’s greatest directors. The festival runs from Friday, 11th to Sunday, 13th September.John Ford, both of whose parents came from the area known as Cois Fharraige ('beside the sea'), holds the record for the most Academy Awards won by a director, with six Oscars to his name. Four as Best Director – The Informer (1935), The Grapes of Wrath (1935), How Green was my Valley (1941) and The Quiet Man (1952) and two for best documentary, The Battle of Midway (1942) and December 7th (1943).A true giant of cinema, Ford shaped the course of American film and influenced generations of filmmakers around the world and this three-day festival brings his legacy home, honouring him through film screenings, talks, and a special exhibition.By reflecting on his extraordinary life and body of work, we aim to inspire a new generation of storytellers from his ancestral homeplace and beyond.

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