THE SCHOOLHOUSE from ‘Ryan's Daughter’ … Dunquin, County Kerry
Staying with Irish film sets, a fictional village called Kirrary was built especially for the 1970 film ‘Ryan’s Daughter’. The film was directed by David Lean and tells the story of a married Irish woman who has an affair with a British officer during World War 1, amidst fierce opposition from her nationalist neighbours. After filming was finished, the entire village was offered to the local authority but, because of land and grazing rights being held by a number of different parties, disputes arose and the entire village was ultimately destroyed … sigh.
Still visible is the cobbled road on which the village sat, and of course the stunning views which featured so evidently in the film. The only building that remains from the set of the legendary film, however, is this school house but now, only the roof and front walls are intact and its only use is a shelter for sheep.
As fascinating as it is to visit this house and stand right in the middle of it, it’s sad that nothing has been done to preserve it … like the White O’Morn Cottage from ‘The Quiet Man’ … nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.
Staying with Irish film sets, a fictional village called Kirrary was built especially for the 1970 film ‘Ryan’s Daughter’. The film was directed by David Lean and tells the story of a married Irish woman who has an affair with a British officer during World War 1, amidst fierce opposition from her nationalist neighbours. After filming was finished, the entire village was offered to the local authority but, because of land and grazing rights being held by a number of different parties, disputes arose and the entire village was ultimately destroyed … sigh.
Still visible is the cobbled road on which the village sat, and of course the stunning views which featured so evidently in the film. The only building that remains from the set of the legendary film, however, is this school house but now, only the roof and front walls are intact and its only use is a shelter for sheep.
As fascinating as it is to visit this house and stand right in the middle of it, it’s sad that nothing has been done to preserve it … like the White O’Morn Cottage from ‘The Quiet Man’ … nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.
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