Local film Director, Declan O’Mahony, depicts the untold saga of the River Lee in River Runner. The film is narrated by two Corkonians, Alan Nolan and Kevin Corcoran. Alan, who grew up beside the lower reaches of the river, is a world class salmon angler who passionately describes the present dilemma of the River Lee’s ‘King of Fish’, the Wild Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar). Alan explains that this native fish species is a prime indicator of a healthy river! If the salmon is in trouble there is no doubt in his mind that greater issues need our attention. Through his lucid and brilliantly told stories Alan highlights the changing fortunes of the Lee’s salmon stocks, which are now critically close to annihilation. The River Lee was once widely known at home and abroad as the ‘Silver Lee’, due to the abundance of Atlantic Salmon, trout and eel. However this factual portrayal has been long forgotten. The intriguing story of this migratory fish has never been told in such detail as Alan Nolan relates for us, the complex truth of what happens under the surface of our native waters.
This is being screened at the Omniplex Cinema, Mahon Point form 27th February for 1 week.
A special screening to coincide with UN World Water Day will take place on 22nd March at Bantry, Cinema. Further details of this event shortly.
