Their entire catalogue is extensive, branching into television, documentary, historical drama and even science fiction. The family will probably be best known for their award-winning production Property of the State, released in 2016, which detailed the impact of the murder by Brendan O’Donnell of Imelda Riney, her three-year-old son, Liam, and Fr Joe Walsh. “I grew up in South Kensington but came home to go to school in Tipperary and it was the best thing I could have done.” “Ireland was always home and we visited every year,” Terence, a director, writer and producer, said. Terence and Susan have lived in Ireland for two decades and Terence’s father, who was from Clonlara but emigrated to England, came to live in Mountshannon for the final five years of his life. The family, which also includes award-winning director Kit, have long links to East Clare.
Not only have father and son Terence and James Ryan been working on three projects – including one tipped to be shot in Clare – Terence’s wife Susan Morrall, a scientist and screen-writer, is also making PPE for Raheen Community Hospital. LOCKDOWN has been a creative time for a family of film-makers living in Mountshannon.
