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Irish Movies Online

Introducing IrelandXO Film Club – our selection of Irish movies to watch during the holidays and new releases coming soon.

The Irish film industry has gone through a golden age of productivity and creativity in recent years. Have you been able to keep up with all the Irish movies that came our way?

Catch up on ones-to-watch here, with our ultimate Irish movie list covering history, nostalgia, diaspora stories, comedy and more…

Black 47 [2018] THRILLER – In 1847, Feeney deserts the British army to return home to Ireland, where he finds his country ravaged beyond recognition by the Great Famine. We recommend keeping a box of tissues handy for this one! WHERE TO WATCH

~ Filmed and set in Maumturk, Connemara, Co. Galway   

Float Like a Butterfly [2019] DRAMA – A young Irish Traveller has to contend with her widowed father in order to pursue her dreams of being a boxer and making her idol Muhammad Ali proud. WHERE TO WATCH

~ Filmed and set in West Cork.

Sing Street [2016] MUSICAL COMEDY – A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes. A delightful nostalgia trip and then some. WHERE TO WATCH

~ Filmed and set in Synge St CBS and various locations in Dublin City.

The Secret Scripture [2016] DRAMA – The hidden memoir of an elderly woman reveals the history of her passionate yet tortured life, and of the religious and political upheavals in Ireland during the 1920s and 30s. WATCH NOW YouTube (Full Movie)

~ Set in Co Sligo and filmed in Co Kilkenny.

Brooklyn [2015] DRAMA – Lured by the promise of America, Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan) departs 1950s Ireland for the shores of New York City. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as a fresh romance sweeps Eilis into the intoxicating charm of love. But soon, her new vivacity is disrupted by her past, and she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within. WHERE TO WATCH

~ Filmed and set in Enniscorthy, Co. WEXFORD.  

Song of the Sea [2014] ANIME – This enchanting animation from Kilkenny’s Cartoon Saloon takes inspiration from the mythological Selkies of Irish folklore (who live as seals in the sea but become humans on land). It tells the story of Ben and his little sister Saoirse (the last Seal-child) who embark on a fantastic journey across a fading world of ancient legend and magic in an attempt to return to their home by the sea.   WHERE TO WATCH

~ Inspired by Ventry Beach in Dingle, Co. Kerry

The Irish Pub [2013] DOCUMENTARY – A tribute to the greatest institution in Irish society, the pub. The characters in this exceptionally endearing film all run and own pubs that have been in their families for generations. WATCH NOW YouTube (Full Movie)

~ Filmed in Irish Pubs in Co. Down, Co. Monaghan, Co. CavanDublin, Co. Kildare, Co. Carlow, Co. Tipperary, Co. Cork, Co. Kerry, Co. Clare, Co. Galway, Co. Roscommon, Co. Westmeath and Co. Donegal.

The Wind that Shakes the Barley [2006] HISTORICAL DRAMA – This Palme d’Or winning drama from director Ken Loach tells the story of two brothers across the divide during the Irish Civil War. Featuring gorgeous cinematography, great performances and a sharply observed and haunting screenplay. WHERE TO WATCH

~ Filmed and set in Co. CORK and Kilmainham Gaol Dublin


IRISH SHORT FILMS

Love Irish movies but short on time? Here are some fantastic award-winning Irish shorts to enjoy while immersing yourself in the sound of local dialects (in Irish and English)…

An Irish Goodbye [2022] – In rural Northern Ireland, a pair of estranged brothers reunite following their mother’s untimely death. WHERE TO WATCH

Uisce Beatha (‘Whiskey / Water Of Life’) – This multi-award-winning Irish Titanic short film tells the true story of Tom, a young Irish man who leaves his home in rural Ireland to cross the ocean on the ill-fated ‘Titanic’ in 1912.  [Irish Language: Subtitled] ~ Filmed in CORK (Click on the screenshot above to watch the FULL MOVIE)

Modern-day Mummers [2020] DOCUMENTARY –  Recently revived to lift the spirits of the elderly on lockdown in Co. Leitrim during 2020, this charming short film tells the story of the tradition of mumming. (Confused? Strawboys are for entertaining all year round at weddings and wakes, Wrenboys are for hunting the Wren on St. Stephen’s Day while traditionally, the mummers marched and performed during the twelve days of Christmas).  ~ Filmed in LEITRIM. (Click on the screenshot above to watch the FULL MOVIE)

Song of Granite [2017] BIOPIC – Ireland’s submission for the Academy Awards Foreign Language category in 2018, the stunningly beautiful SONG OF GRANITE charts the rise of traditional Irish folk singer Seosamh Ó hÉiní aka Joe Heaney. Shaped by the myths, fables, and songs of his upbringing in the west of Ireland, his emergence as a gifted artist came at a personal cost.  ~ Filmed in GALWAY  

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NEW IRISH MOVIES

Due to Covid-19 restrictions many of Ireland’s latest movies were released online in 2020/21. For information on where to discover them now, see the UPDATES link in each movie description. 

The Quiet Girl An Cailín Ciúin [2022] – A quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with foster parents for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one. UPDATES

Arracht: as a country starves, survival is everything  [2020] DRAMA – Chosen by IFTA as Ireland’s Oscar contender for Best International Film, this moving and inspiring story is set on the eve of The Great Hunger in 1845. A bracingly authentic and tender story about finding hope when all else is lost.  (Mix of English & Irish Language with subtitles). UPDATES 

Crock of Gold: a few rounds with Shane MacGowan [2020] DOCUMENTARY –  The Pogues frontman, Shane MacGowan, famously combined traditional Irish music with the visceral energy of punk rock. Featuring unseen archival footage from the band and MacGowan’s family, this rollicking love letter spotlights the iconic singer-songwriter up to his 60th birthday celebration, where singers, movie stars and rock ’n’ roll outlaws gather to celebrate the man and his legacy.   UPDATES 

Wild Mountain Thyme [2020] ROMANTIC COMEDY –  Rosemary has her heart set on winning her neighbour’s love. The problem is Anthony seems to have inherited a family curse and remains oblivious to his beautiful admirer, until he is jolted into pursuing his dreams in this comedic, moving and wildly romantic tale. ~ Filmed in Crossmolina Co. Mayo. (Set outside Mullingar). UPDATES

Phil Lynott: Songs For While I’m Away  [2020] DOCUMENTARY –  The story of how a young black boy from working-class 1950’s Dublin, became Ireland’s greatest Rock Star. As the lead singer of Thin Lizzy, Phil Lynott was a songwriter, a poet, a dreamer, a wildman. UPDATES

Finding Jack Charlton  [2020] DOCUMENTARY –  The definitive portrait of an English World Cup-winning legend, who became an Irish hero, this bittersweet study of family, football, fame and failing health, is a fitting tribute to the man at its centre.  UPDATES 


What’s YOUR favourite Irish film? 

What Irish movie would you recommend for our next Film Club edition?

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