Towns & cities

Galway

city in Ireland

Ireland · 53.2719, -9.0488

Galway is recorded as a filming location for 3 productions. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Galway, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 6 more.

“The film was released as Hell's Gate in the United States and was filmed on location in Galway, Ireland.”

Bad Karma (2002) · Wikipedia

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Movies filmed in Galway

Filmed here, per Wikipedia

Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Galway as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.

Black Narcissus 1947
Leap Year 2010
The Mackintosh Man 1973
“The house where Slade and Rearden stay after their escape is Ardfry house, Oranmore, county Galway, Ireland, an abandoned castle in ruins.” Wikipedia
North Sea Hijack 1979
Alfred the Great 1969
Dorothy Mills 2008
“Filming for Dorothy Mills took place in Wicklow and Galway, Ireland during the summer of 2007.” Wikipedia

Filming locations nearby

Frequently asked questions

What was filmed in Galway?

9 productions are recorded as filmed in Galway, including The Quiet Man (1952), The Watchers (2024) and Bad Karma (2002). 6 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.

Which is the best known production filmed in Galway?

The Quiet Man (1952), covered by 48 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.

Where is Galway?

Galway is in Ireland. Its coordinates are 53.2719, -9.0488. The day trip guide for Galway lists 50 filming locations within 100 km.

What other filming locations are near Galway?

Bearna (8 km west), Oranmore (8 km east), Ross Lake (15 km north-west), Kinvarra (17 km south-east) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.

Where does this information come from?

Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Planning a visit? Filming locations near Galway: 50 places within 100 km, with distances and directions.