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Kirrary Town
On the trail of Todd-AO, "Ryan's Daughter" & "Far and Away"

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Text and pictures by: Thomas Hauerslev Date: 6 March 2006
 
   
On top of a hill in Dunquin, David Lean built the town of Kirrary.

This is the passage leading up the hill.
Beware of sheeps - red and blue
Looking west - down hill. The school house is just below the horizon.
It is a very scenic tour up hill. I met people on my way up.

This day the weather was wonderful - very windy.
Just another corner
Looking down hill - can you recognize something familiar?
Suddenly, the pavement changes. Traces of something built.

A road.
The edge - David Lean, Sarah Miles, Robert Mitchum and Leo Mckern once worked here 
All houses are long gone - there is nothing left - except the foundations of the buildings.
 
The editor working hard to take some pictures of this historic site.
More foundation
The road - downhill
What is left of Ryan's Bar - can I have a pint of beer please?
The true enthusiast will bring still images to the site  - to compare between film and reality.

Note hills in back ground
The town of Kirrary is virtually on the top of a hill.
More Kirrary road
Foundation with Atlantic ocean in back ground
Looking up hill from the north west side of the hill.
Almost down again - what a trip
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