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A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport

"We're building an airport!"

1986-09-16
10
en 52m
DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie
Directed by John Blackman, "A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport" follows the efforts to construct an international airport at Knock in County Mayo during the early 1980s. Originating from a 1981 RTÉ News report, the film charts Monsignor James Horan’s campaign to build a full-length runway in a remote, rural location, documenting the political resistance, changing governments, and repeated setbacks that accompanied the project before the airport’s opening in 1986.

Writer

Jim Fahy

Presenter

Jim Fahy

Director

John Blackman

Producer

John Blackman

Production Assistant

Seán Ó Méalóid

Camera Operator

Cedric Culliton

airport aviation camp ireland nostalgic political irish history inspirational low budget absurd connacht whimsical audacious bold cheerful defiant

Status

Released

Countries

  • Ireland

Companies

  • RTÉ

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