- Huntington Castle (Clonegal): A historic battlemented castle dating from the 17th century, set in parkland beside the River Derry. It served as a key exterior location in Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon (1975), where a tender scene occurs between characters Nora Brady and Captain Quin alongside the river.
- River Barrow (various spots, including near Maganey area): This major river bordering or flowing through parts of the county appeared in scenes for the miniseries The Manions of America (1981), contributing to rural Irish settings depicting migration and hardship.
- Other productions have used County Carlow for minor or incidental filming (such as street scenes in Tullow for the series Stone Cold Sober), but they lack the fame or distinct landmark recognition of the above. Barry Lyndon remains by far the most celebrated connection, with Huntington Castle often highlighted as the standout site.
Movie locations in the county
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County Carlow:
Ireland’s County Carlow combines historic landmarks with serene landscapes, with the Carlow Castle ruins and the nearby Altamont Gardens offering a mix of medieval and botanical appeal. The Barrow Way provides scenic riverside walks, while the Brownshill Dolmen, a prehistoric portal tomb, adds ancient history. Carlow is Ireland’s second smallest county by size (896 square km) and third smallest by population (61,968). Population peaked at 86,228 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 33,342 in 1961.In terms of hospitality, Carlow is Ireland’s 23rd most visited tourist county with around 68,000 international visitors per year.
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