Hatchets & Hope - The Killarney Mountain Meitheal

This charming short documentary film introduces the Killarney Mountain Meitheal, an intergenerational group of volunteers in south Kerry, Ireland. Each week they hike out to protect some of Ireland’s last surviving woodland forests from the alarming spread of Rhododendron ponticum. Despite its beautiful purple flower, the infestation of this strain of rhododendron is lethal to the local biodiversity and rare ecosystems.
With the spectacular backdrop of the mountains of south Kerry, we see the community working to eradicate these invasive plants and stop their advance. This inspiring film is about camaraderie, commitment, and the astounding results a small group of passionate nature lovers have achieved.
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Credits:
Director and Editor:
Aoibheann O’Sullivan
Cinematography:
Michael Kelly & George Doyle
Music:
Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh & Thomas Bartlett
Online editor and grade:
Paudí Cronin
This film was made with the support of the Killarney Chamber of Commerce and Tourism and the South Kerry Development Partnership with EU Leader funding.