Romantic Ireland on the Big Screen
Ireland’s Screen Tourism
Check out Ireland’s growing legacy of world renowned screen productions. From the older classics such as the Quiet Man to the more recent Vikings and the incredible Star Wars epic productions, screen tourism is delivering exponential growth and a thriving new product to the island of Ireland. See some highlights in this screen tourism video.
Normal People love Dublin
Of course, Dublin has her charms, too! As the background star of films like 2007 musical romantic drama, Once, and rom-com Love, Rosie, it’s easy to see how so many people become bewitched by the Big Smoke. Not to mention Normal People: the TV show that stole everyone’s hearts in 2021 is set right here in Trinity College. More movie facts…
Classics never go out of style
Fans of the great classics are not to be forgotten, either! Since 1952, The Quiet Man, starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara, has shared the wild beauty of County Mayo with the world. A trip to Cong, where the film was shot, promises a visit to the Reverend Playfair’s house and – of course – a stop in the iconic Pat Cohan’s pub.
Beaches are scene-stealers
On the opposite coast, but equally beautiful, sits Curracloe Beach in County Wexford. Perhaps one of the most recognizable stretches of sand in cinematic history, Curracloe was reimagined as Normandy’s Omaha Beach in Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning epic, Saving Private Ryan. And in 2015, we watched Brooklyn’s Saoirse Ronan and Domhnall Gleeson fall in love while strolling
Powerscourt is an A-lister
Last but not least, we have a powerhouse: Powerscourt Estate! This County Wicklow dreamland has hosted over 50 movie and TV productions, starting all the way back in 1944. From Far and Away, with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, and King Arthur with Clive Owen and Keira Knightley; to TV series including The Tudors and Vikings, there’s simply something cinematic about Powerscourt.
