BRILLIANT: "Give up yer aul sins…"

Sent to me via friend Shana.

From the notes: Based on the original recordings taken by Peig Cunningham in Dublin schoolrooms from the 1960’s, (subsequently re-discovered and released by EMI record) this film dramatizes the event as a TV crew arrive to record the children and we are treated to the story of John the Baptist told as only children can. It received an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Short at the 2001 Oscars.

It’s a charmer. And the animation is great; I love how they match up the girl with her breaths. And oh, her accent! Sounds like family!

If yer not quite understanding John the Baptist, as this little girl explains him, he’s saying, “Doooo penance and give up yer aul sins…”

But she knew penance was hahd. She said, “I won’t doooo penance and give up me aul sins; I’ve got me own bath.”

Later, when John is in prison he asks someone to ask Jesus: “Are ye reaaaaaally Gawd or a SHOCKIN’ holy saint?”

I adore this.