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Ennis actor, Kelly Gough, will star in the Irish television premier of a new feature film in the Irish language later this week. Tarrac, which was written by Eugene O’Brien, tells the story of Aoife Ni Bhraoin, played by Gough, who returns home to Kerry when her father becomes ill. Her father, Brendan ‘The Bear’ O’Briain, played by Lorcan Cranitch, is in recovery following a serious heart attack and Aoife must return home to look after him. While at home, Aoife is forced to face the grief of her mother’s death, which she has been ignoring for years. A lot has been left unsaid between Aoife and her father and this must be rectified before Aoife can truly start to heal. While all of this is happening, Aoife reconnects with a group of rowers who form an all-female rowing team. Against all odds, the team decides to take on the high-stakes Naomhóg rowing competition. Set on the Dingle Peninsula, the …
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