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The Reckolahesperus

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Sam is a young boy whose misunderstanding of the phrase 'the Wreck of the Hesperus' leads him to have an unexpected night time adventure with 'The Reckolahesperus' a magical creature. The phrase is in reference to a poem about a shipwreck written in 1842 by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.


Book written by Eileen Moynihan

Adapted and animated by Mary Smyth

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    3 minutes
  • Country
    Ireland
  • Director
    Mary Smyth
  • Producer
    Eileen Moynihan