Scenes From Ireland

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Trim castle where scenes from "Braveheart" were filmed.

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Enniscorthy

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Enniscorthy Castle

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Hook lighthouse, oldest lighthouse in Ireland. Dates from Middle Ages.

 

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Bridge used in the 1950s film "The Quiet Man" with John Wayne.

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Marker noting when John Wayne sat on the bridge for the movie "The Quiet Man."

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Window in Trim Castle outside of Dublin used during the filming of "Braveheart."

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Hill of Tara, outside of Dublin, where early kings were crowned.

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Achill Island, where some of the scenes from the new Irish movie that won so many awards, "The Banshees of Inisherin," were filmed.

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Start of the pilgrimage trail at Croegh Patrick, where St. Patrick is said to have walked.

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Rockfleet Castle - run by a female pirate.

March 17 - Happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone.

In celebration, we're posting a few photos from a trip to Ireland that the editor and his wife, Mary Woodson, took back in 2019. Just thought you'd might like to see them.

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