Find out where to see the real-life Ireland filming locations from your favorite on-screen universes. With its stunning landscape, structures ancient and modern, booming film industry, and state-of-the-art studios, Ireland is a sought-after filming location both for movies and series set in Ireland and Northern Ireland , as well for those that take place in fictional worlds. For fans of the following films and TV shows , a trip to the island of Ireland marks the ultimate pilgrimage - a chance to walk in the footsteps of Mary Kate Danaher and Sean Thornton, the scheming Lannisters and noble Starks, Rey and Luke Skywalker, young Artemis Fowl, and so many more.
What do The Quiet Man, Star Wars, Saving Private Ryan, Harry Potter and Game of Thrones® have in common? They were all filmed in locations on the island of Ireland. Tourism Ireland Written and created by Lisa McGee, "Derry Girls" follows the travails and shenanigans of a group of teenage girls (and a boy whom they think of as one of them) in 1990s Derry. The series is filmed primarily in the beautiful Walled City of Derry, with some interior scenes shot on sound stages in Belfast.
The Walled City of Derry. Photo: Brian Morrison For fans of the show, visiting Derry is an absolute must and will give you an even deeper appreciation for the girls’ hometown. Saoirse Monica Jackson, who stars as Erin Quinn, told The Express that the show’s director, Mike Lennox, had no problem letting members of the public observe filming .
