Seán Ó Cualáin is an

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-award-winning Irish

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and

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. He directed ''Dara Beag — File Pobail'' in 2004, ''Rí an Fhocail'' in 2007, '' Lón sa Spéir''/''Men at Lunch'' in 2012, ''Mise Raiftearaí an Fíodóir Focal''/''I am Raftery, The Weaver of Words'', written by

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in 2013, '' Crash and Burn'' (about racing driver Tommy Byrne) in 2016. He is a native of Loch Con Aortha, Cill Chiaráin.

Accolades

* Special Irish Language Award - ''Lón sa Spéir'' - 10th

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* Official selection - ''Dara Beag — File Pobail'' - WorldFest Houston 2004

References

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