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Who needs green screens when you have the island of Ireland! From unspoiled natural wonders and picturesque rural villages to our unrivalled hospitality – Lucas Film took out full page ads in the papers to thank the locals once they ’ d wrapped the two most recent Star Wars flicks – we‘ve played a leading role in bringing many Hollywood scripts to life. So , movie buffs , relive the stories yourself with a visit to some of the most well - known filming locations . Ryan’s Daughter: a 1970s classic with filming centered around Dingle , County Kerry. The famous drama captured the hearts of global audiences with its forbidden love storyline , but also with its depiction of rural country life in Ireland during the First World War . If you watched in awe as the epic drama unfolded between Rosy Ryan and Major Randolph Doryan in David Lean ’ s flick , the finger of sand called Coumeenole Beach will be instantly recognisable . Nearly 50 years after the movie premiered , go further along the Slea Head drive on the Wild Atlantic Way route , and you ’ ll find the crumbling ruins of the schoolhouse . The Quiet Man: A little further north along the Wild Atlantic Way and you ’ ll find the quaint village of Cong , County Mayo, where the award - winning film The Quiet Man was filmed . Dotted around the area are lots of attractions paying homage to the movie , including The Quiet Man Cottage Museum and The Inishfree Experience, where you are taken to all the spots you ’ ll recognise from the movie ... One of the most memorable scenes is the fight scene on the riverbanks , which was shot on the grounds of the beautiful Ashford Castle, a place oozing with Hollywood elegance and glamour ! Moby Dick: Back to Cobh , County Cork, in Ireland’s Ancient East and the place where Moby Dick was filmed just off the shore of this pretty coastal village . The famous novel adaption was shot here in 1956 and is brought to life every year with the Moby Dick Festival Youghal. & nbsp ; In more recent decades , 1995 blockbuster , Braveheart was filmed around Trim Castle , in County Meath; Wexford’ s Curracloe Beach has been both the backdrop for the opening scenes of Saving Private Ryan and Brooklyn , while Northern Ireland has become a bit of a star on the small screen thanks to HBO ’ s Game of Thrones® making full use of the fantastical landscapes on offer . We also have a lovely trip idea that can get you around the island ’ s most well known movie locations . But do any other community members have suggestions for us ? 
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