Monday, April 4, 2011

7 Famous Film Locations in Ireland

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Without doubt, the capital is the scene of the most popular film in relation to Ireland. Strange as it uses the areas around Dublin and do not always seem to represent the Irish scene. was used, for example, in Kilmainham Gaol "The Italian Job" was the Smithfield market in "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold" and at Trinity College, Dublin University as a teacher of English Education of Rita was adopted.

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Wicklow is probably the most popular with directors. Classics"Braveheart," "Excalibur" and "Michael Collins" was filmed in the mountains of Wicklow. Wicklow Mountains to the website where, as a doubling of the Scottish Highlands in "Braveheart" look.

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You can also visit were shot in areas where these blockbusters. Then there is the popular BBC series Ballykissangel in Avoca Nice shot (all the movies out) and Ardmore Studios (for the shooting inside).

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The next step is to Kerry and the "Ryan's Daughter." Located inDingle Peninsula has caused hysteria great movie, at the time, Hollywood A-gratin, got Robert Mitchum, Trevor Howard, John Mills and Sarah Miles, in our humble country. The film also played the cream of Irish acting world. And beautiful scenery, the village is a special Hollywood.

Limerick city, where a scene from 'Angela's Ashes, "a film based on the autobiography by Frank McCourt." Angela's Ashes "tours areThey used to set the scene with the name / in the book. Not one shot in Limerick this film has a bit 'of a mini-tour of Ireland acted as scenes from Cork, Dublin and Wicklow have been slaughtered.

Dromore Castle in Limerick, in 1988, Neil Jordan uses comedy "High Spirits" with Peter O'Toole, Daryl Hannah and Liam Neeson.

In "Barry Lyndon", Cahir Castle was used as a military camp in Germany. Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, although the principal has submitted enlisted in the army.Many other places, including Ireland in Kilkenny, Meath, Tipperary, Waterford and Dublin Castle was used as a hotel and casino.

Cahir Castle featured in the opening scenes of "Excalibur" and the Rock of Cashel. Scenes from the film were shot in Kerry and Wicklow (ie the cascade seem familiar, even to see him every weekday at Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry).

Although the story takes place in Innisfree, County Sligo, County MayoCong village is the setting for Hollywood favorite "The Quiet Man" with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. The grounds of Ashford Castle have also been used to shoot some scenes. Today in Cong, you can "The Quiet Man" Small museum whose ground floor is a copy of White Cottage-o-Mornin '.

The picturesque village of Roundstone in Galway has been the scene of the 1997 comedy "The Matchmaker" with Denis Leary, Milo O'Shea and Janeane Garofalo. The village isErrisbeg is the end of the mountain overlooking the Alantic. The filmmakers have taken advantage of the nearby farms and went to the Aran Islands to film some scenes.

I bet you do not believe that our little island is a popular destination for filmmakers. Why not make your next destination Ireland, and this film sets up close to see for yourself.

7 Famous Film Locations in Ireland

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