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Cliffs of Moher
Among the film locations along the spectacular Wild Atlantic Way there is the chance to see the home of The Quiet Man in the pretty village of Cong and Harry Potter ’ s horcrux cave at the foot of the famous Cliffs of Moher .
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland stars brightly on screen with TV shows like The Fall and Line of Duty and bigscreen blockbusters like Dracula Untold shot there . But it is now known most worldwide for being the ‘ Home of Thrones ’.
Trinity College
To see the location for Educating Rita , movie buffs can visit Trinity College , famous for the Book of Kells , but which also starred in a Bollywood blockbuster , Ek The Tiger .
Home of Game of Thrones
A number of tours visit beautiful Game of Thrones shoot locations , including Castle Ward ( Winterfell ) in County Down , the Dark Hedges ( Kingsroad ) and Ballintoy ( Pyke Harbour ) in County Antrim , and Downhill Strand ( Dragonstone ) in County Londonderry . As well as grabbing a photo , fans can enjoy a taste of Westeros at a medieval banquet , meet the direwolves and shoot arrows on the set where Robb Stark taught Bran archery .
Film Festivals
Combining a tour of locations with an Irish film festival , which run throughout the year , is a good idea for film-lovers . Among the choices are the six-day Galway Film Fleadh ( 11 – 16 July 2023 ) and the Oscar-affiliated Foyle Film Festival ( 17 – 26 November ) in Derry ~ Londonderry .