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Quiz: How well do you remember these films set in Ireland?

It’s 60 years ago this week since the release of Darby O’Gill and the Little People, but Hollywood has long been fascinated with Ireland.

IT’S 60 YEARS ago this week since Disney released its film Darby O’Gill and the Little People.

Set in Ireland, the poster for the film promised “a touch o’Blarney… a heap o’magic and a load of laughter”. 

It was aimed very much at the Irish-American cinemagoer in the US, but it’s of course not the first or last time Hollywood zeroed in on Ireland when it came to make a film.

But who well do you remember these films? Have a go and see.

Clark Gable played the titular role of which famous Irishman in an infamously derided 1937 film?
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Daniel O'Connell
Charles Stewart Parnell

Robert Emmet
Michael Collins
How much was the dowry that caused all the hassle in 1952 classic The Quiet Man?
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50 pounds
100 pounds

250 pounds
350 pounds
Which Hollywood actor plays the lead role of Charles Shaughnessy in the Kerry-set 1970 film Ryan's Daughter?
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Robert Mitchum
Burt Lancaster

Richard Burton
Peter O'Toole
Which of these actors was in the 1992 film Far and Away - which featured Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman as Irish immigrants to the US?
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Colm Meaney
Gabriel Byrne

Brendan Gleeson
Ciarán Hinds
Daniel Day-Lewis won an Oscar for My Left Foot. Who also won an Academy Award for their part in the film?
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Jim Sheridan - Best Director
Brenda Fricker - Best Supporting Actress

Ray McAnally - Best Supporting Actor
Elmer Bernstein - Best Score
Who starred opposite Chris O'Donnell in 1995 adaptation Circle of Friends? (we're guessing he's promoting Batman Forever which came out the same year here and *not* Circle of Friends)
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Winona Ryder
Alicia Silverstone

Minnie Driver
Sarah Michelle-Gellar
Which song does Hilary Swank's character in PS I Love You hear in a bar which makes her think of her dead husband?
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Raglan Road
Caledonia

Chasing Cars
Galway Girl
Which of these plays one of the mothers in the 1996 film Some Mother's Son?
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Meryl Streep
Miranda Richardson

Helen Mirren
Emily Watson
Which of these Hollywood actresses starred alongside a mostly Irish cast in 2000 film About Adam?
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Drew Barrymore
Maggie Gyllenhaal

Cameron Diaz
Kate Hudson
Finally... Sean Connery is one of the stars of Darby O'Gill and the Little People. But who does he play?
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Darby O'Gill
Lord Fitzpatrick

Michael McBride
Father Murphy
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    Sep 19th 2019, 9:28 AM

    Is this the most pointless poll yet?

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    Sep 19th 2019, 9:35 AM

    @thephantomshit: Yes
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    Sep 19th 2019, 9:52 AM

    @thephantomshit: run a poll to see ?

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    Sep 19th 2019, 10:47 AM

    @thephantomshit: The polls are silly full stop.

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    Sep 19th 2019, 11:34 AM

    @thephantomshit: its primary purpose appears to be to give people the opportunity to use the word ‘inconceivable’ in the comments section.

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    Sep 19th 2019, 12:30 PM

    @Orpuk Jones: seems implausible

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    Sep 19th 2019, 9:30 AM

    Inconceivable!

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    Sep 19th 2019, 11:44 AM

    @Squiddley Diddley: The perfect response….

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    Sep 19th 2019, 1:02 PM

    @Squiddley Diddley:
    You can imagine what a remake would like.
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    It was successful for good reason. Leave well alone

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    Sep 19th 2019, 9:29 AM

    Yes, I’ve watched it 20 times. No, I wouldn’t watch any remake. As Cary Elwes said – “There’s a shortage of perfect movies in this world. It would be a pity to damage this one.”

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    Sep 19th 2019, 10:04 AM

    @Jodi: to be honest, just as long as no one touches the Goonies, then I don’t mind what they remake

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    Sep 19th 2019, 10:09 AM

    @Peter Cavey: don’t give them ideas.

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    Sep 19th 2019, 10:42 AM

    @Peter Cavey:

    Surely you wouldn’t watch a remake of Stand By Me?

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    Sep 19th 2019, 9:37 AM

    Plundering greed, nothing original left in Hollywood.

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    Sep 19th 2019, 9:52 AM

    @Diogenes: the studios find its easier to rehash previous successful stories than to risk doing something original.

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    Sep 19th 2019, 9:34 AM

    Hello my name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my movie prepare to die.

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    Sep 19th 2019, 12:21 PM

    @Grumpyoldtroll: fun fact. The same actor played Saul berenson in homeland

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    Sep 19th 2019, 3:13 PM

    @Dave Harris:

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    Sep 19th 2019, 3:14 PM

    @Dave Harris:

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    Sep 19th 2019, 3:14 PM

    @Dave Harris:

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    @Dave Harris:

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    Sep 19th 2019, 10:10 AM

    As you wish

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    Sep 19th 2019, 9:51 AM

    Who gives a toss? That should have been an option.

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    Sep 19th 2019, 10:15 AM

    @Cosmological: I was, but rephrase to be less insulting as ‘I’m not sure’ but at least you got your name into the comments section of the Journal. Well done you

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    Sep 19th 2019, 11:51 AM

    I’d prefer a sequel to be honest. Most of the actors are still alive and it could be the next Pirated of the Caribbean if they continue the story of the Dread Pirate Roberts.

    Feck it, Arya of house Stark could join the crew….

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    Sep 19th 2019, 12:52 PM

    @Reuben Gray: That would involve coming up with some original ideas. Hollywood won’t go there.
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    Sep 19th 2019, 12:50 PM

    I went to a quote along screening of this movie in the Prince Charles cinema in London years ago it was fantastic! people were dressed as the characters everyone was quoting along to the script and cheering at the fight scenes it was a great night out. this film is a classic and has a cult following leave it alone!
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    what’s next a remake of ET

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    Sep 19th 2019, 11:12 AM

    Noooooooooooooooooooooo

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    Sep 19th 2019, 11:02 AM

    I haven’t watched the original.

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    Sep 19th 2019, 11:58 AM

    Who would write the music?

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    Sep 19th 2019, 12:04 PM

    No and I never heard of it, whatever it is.

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    Sep 19th 2019, 12:23 PM

    I’d watch but only if it was a straight adaptation of the original Morgenstern.

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    Sep 19th 2019, 1:14 PM

    It’s one of my favourate movies and the first reason I got into fencing. I am happy to see it remade, it’s not like the old one will disappear or be any lesser for it.

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    Sep 19th 2019, 11:10 AM

    Would still watch the remake just to potentially hate it

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    Sep 19th 2019, 12:16 PM

    No but I ‘haven’t’ seen the original. Poor grammar lads!!

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    Sep 19th 2019, 12:19 PM

    I don’t watch any of these nonsense films- I prefer a dry documentary.

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    Sep 19th 2019, 12:17 PM

    I’m not sure

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    @ Dave Harris: Sorry my mind exploded

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    Sep 19th 2019, 11:16 AM

    Great idea, just look at how well the remake of the Ten Commandments did. Not heard of it you say!

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    Sep 19th 2019, 10:11 AM

    I wouldn’t watch nottin…..

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    Sep 19th 2019, 11:36 AM

    @John Hayes: that’ll take a while.

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    Sep 19th 2019, 3:26 PM

    Who cares about all this distracting chewing gum for the eyes?

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    Sep 19th 2019, 12:50 PM

    I went to a quote along screening of this movie in the Prince Charles cinema in London years ago it was fantastic! people were dressed as the characters everyone was quoting along to the script and cheering at the fight scenes it was a great night out. this film is a classic and has a cult following leave it alone!
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    what’s next a remake of ET

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    Sep 19th 2019, 12:50 PM

    I went to a quote along screening of this movie in the Prince Charles cinema in London years ago it was fantastic! people were dressed as the characters everyone was quoting along to the script and cheering at the fight scenes it was a great night out. this film is a classic and has a cult following leave it alone!
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    what’s next a remake of ET

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    Sep 19th 2019, 1:17 PM

    @Buster Cat: Buster. Did you once go to a quote along screening of this film?

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    Sep 19th 2019, 1:48 PM

    @lelookcoco: He went 3 times at least

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    Sep 19th 2019, 2:01 PM

    @lelookcoco: yes once it was years ago but they had it on once a month a long time now

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    Sep 19th 2019, 2:02 PM

    @lelookcoco: there is something wrong with submit page it tells me it didn’t submit but then it does sorry

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