“Bringing 'Brown Bread' home to Longford meant the world to me,” declared writer / director Shaunagh Connaire after her short film was launched before a very appreciative local audience at Backstage Theatre on Saturday, July 12. ‘Brown Bread’ is Shaunagh’s debut short film and it enjoyed its world premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh. Shelley Corcoran photographed the event. We hope you enjoy the gallery. PICTURES | Super night of celebration in Longford at Eamon Farrell's 80th birthday bash

placeholder image — “Bringing 'Brown Bread' home to Longford meant the world to me,” declared writer / director Shaunagh Connaire after her short film was launched before a very appreciative local audience at Backstage Theatre on Saturday, July 12. ‘Brown Bread’ is Shaunagh’s debut short film and it enjoyed its world premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh. Shelley Corcoran photographed the event. We hope you enjoy the gallery. PICTURES | Super night of celebration in Longford at Eamon Farrell's 80th birthday bash

PICTURES | Bringing ‘Brown Bread’ home to Longford meant the world to Shaunagh Connaire

By Longford Leader Reporter

Published 29th Dec 2025, 13:33 GMT

Shot entirely in Longford, Brown Bread features an outstanding cast including Fionnula Flanagan, Dermot Crowley, Katie McGrath, Kevin McGahern and Mary Mahon

Caption: Edel Kiernan, Sheila Feeney, Miriam O'Callaghan, Shaunagh Connaire

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Caption: Edel Kiernan, Sheila Feeney, Miriam O'Callaghan, Shaunagh Connaire

Caption: Shaunagh Connaire, Aisha Saeed

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Caption: Shaunagh Connaire, Aisha Saeed

Caption: Miriam O'Callaghan, Dermot Crowley, Shaunagh Connaire

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Caption: Miriam O'Callaghan, Dermot Crowley, Shaunagh Connaire

Caption: Dermot Crowley, Sheila and Syl Healy, Shaunagh Connaire, Miriam O'Callaghan

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Caption: Dermot Crowley, Sheila and Syl Healy, Shaunagh Connaire, Miriam O'Callaghan

Longford Backstage Theatre

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