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The Secret of Roan Inish The Secret of Roan Inish is an older release than the other movies on this list, but it is well worth mentioning.The Secret of Roan Inish was released in 1994 and it is an independent mythical fantasy adventure film which John Sayles wrote, it is an adaption of the Secret of Ron Mor Skerry. It featured actors such as Jeni Courtney, Richard Sheridan, John Lynch, Susan Lynch, Cillian Byrne and Eileen Colgan. Roan Inish is an island situated near Narin, Portnoo and it translates to "island of seals" The story of The Secret of Roan Inish is told through Fiona’s eyes - Jeni Courtney - whose brother Jamie, played by Cillian Byrne, had been swept out to sea when she was at an early age. After her mother’s passing, Fiona goes to live with her Grandparents on the island of Roan Inish. She is informed of the folklore about the Selkie (a shapeshifting mythical creature that can transform from human to seal) and Fiona begins to believe that her long-lost baby brother may be residing beside the sea. The movie was filmed entirely in south Donegal, at Rosbeg Dawros Bay which is situated near Portnoo and Narin. Roan Inish is an island located 4km from mainland Donegal.
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Star Wars: The Last JediStar Wars: The Last Jedi features actors such as Daisy Ridley, Mark Hamill, John Boyega and Adam Driver. Possibly the most famous release to be filmed in Donegal, Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi is a film about space written by Rian Johnson and it premiered in Los Angeles on December 9, 2017. The movie is the eighth part of the Star Wars franchise which is the second highest-grossing franchise in the world and The Last Jedi was the highest-grossing film in the year of its release. It is divided into three sections, the Prequel Trilogy (1999-2005), The Original Trilogy (1977-1983) and the Sequel Trilogy (2015-2019), in which Star Wars: The Last Jedi is featured as the second instalment. Fáilte Ireland unveiled a programme of events for the May the 4th Be With You festival on the Wild Atlantic Way, following the shooting of The Last Jedi in Malin The movie depicts Daisy Ridley as Rey and Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker assisting the Resistance in their fight against the First Order. Star Wars: The Last Jedi was filmed predominantly on the west coast of Ireland, along the Wild Atlantic Way taking in places such as Cork, Kerry, Clare and Donegal. In May 2016, over three days parts of the movie were filmed at Hell’s Hole in Malin Head, the most northerly point of Ireland located in the Inishowen Peninsula. Farren’s Bar located in Malin Head even painted a mural of Yoda on the side of their pub to celebrate the occasion.
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Star Wars: The Last JediStar Wars: The Last Jedi features actors such as Daisy Ridley, Mark Hamill, John Boyega and Adam Driver. Possibly the most famous release to be filmed in Donegal, Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi is a film about space written by Rian Johnson and it premiered in Los Angeles on December 9, 2017. The movie is the eighth part of the Star Wars franchise which is the second highest-grossing franchise in the world and The Last Jedi was the highest-grossing film in the year of its release. It is divided into three sections, the Prequel Trilogy (1999-2005), The Original Trilogy (1977-1983) and the Sequel Trilogy (2015-2019), in which Star Wars: The Last Jedi is featured as the second instalment. Fáilte Ireland unveiled a programme of events for the May the 4th Be With You festival on the Wild Atlantic Way, following the shooting of The Last Jedi in Malin The movie depicts Daisy Ridley as Rey and Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker assisting the Resistance in their fight against the First Order. Star Wars: The Last Jedi was filmed predominantly on the west coast of Ireland, along the Wild Atlantic Way taking in places such as Cork, Kerry, Clare and Donegal. In May 2016, over three days parts of the movie were filmed at Hell’s Hole in Malin Head, the most northerly point of Ireland located in the Inishowen Peninsula. Farren’s Bar located in Malin Head even painted a mural of Yoda on the side of their pub to celebrate the occasion.
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Star Wars: The Last JediStar Wars: The Last Jedi features actors such as Daisy Ridley, Mark Hamill, John Boyega and Adam Driver. Possibly the most famous release to be filmed in Donegal, Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi is a film about space written by Rian Johnson and it premiered in Los Angeles on December 9, 2017. The movie is the eighth part of the Star Wars franchise which is the second highest-grossing franchise in the world and The Last Jedi was the highest-grossing film in the year of its release. It is divided into three sections, the Prequel Trilogy (1999-2005), The Original Trilogy (1977-1983) and the Sequel Trilogy (2015-2019), in which Star Wars: The Last Jedi is featured as the second instalment. Fáilte Ireland unveiled a programme of events for the May the 4th Be With You festival on the Wild Atlantic Way, following the shooting of The Last Jedi in Malin The movie depicts Daisy Ridley as Rey and Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker assisting the Resistance in their fight against the First Order. Star Wars: The Last Jedi was filmed predominantly on the west coast of Ireland, along the Wild Atlantic Way taking in places such as Cork, Kerry, Clare and Donegal. In May 2016, over three days parts of the movie were filmed at Hell’s Hole in Malin Head, the most northerly point of Ireland located in the Inishowen Peninsula. Farren’s Bar located in Malin Head even painted a mural of Yoda on the side of their pub to celebrate the occasion.