In The Steps of Ryan's Daughter

During a break in sailing we take a trip to Ireland to fulfil a childhood ambition of Lesley by visiting the locations of the David Lean film 'Ryan's Daughter'.
Set in the outstanding Dingle we take time out to chat to Dolphin John about Fungie the Dolphin as well as touring the Ring of Kerry.

[@abigailmckernwalkingwithpo4582]

Thank you for that! My Father played Ryan in Ryan's Daughter and I lived in Dingle for a year when I was 14. I watched filming nearly every day and now, in my 60's live close to Sarah Miles in Hampshire. Very happy memories.

[@ClimateRealism]

Thank you for sharing your kind message, this film has given me many years of pleasure and will continue to do so. Your father played a marvellous part - you must be very proud.
Thanks again,
Lesley

[@valerieenglish1003]

I absolutely loved your father's acting abilities in this film: the ending was so sad for the fact that Ryan had no choice but to keep his mouth shut and allow his daughter to be accused of that crime...... and she knew it!

[@abigailmckernwalkingwithpo4582]

@@valerieenglish1003 Thank you Valerie! I never understood why the critics destroyed this film and the reputation of it's director, David Lean.

[@valerieenglish1003]

@@abigailmckernwalkingwithpo4582 The problem was the fact that David Lean wanted another huge war epic like Dr Zhivago: but the fact was to not make the IRA into the Russian revolution! As at that time Vietnam was raging out of control....
The Love scene in the woods is totally laughable where Lean goes overboard on the nature trail😉 with a soft Awakening : which was totally not what she desired and as we'd all now gone through the 60s, it seemed rather silly..... and already seen the "lust" scene in the pub..... No need for a nature trail making the film 30 minutes too long)
Your father's scene in the sea was epic: so real.... and where not everyone wanted to rally round those provos ruling over them!
So jealous of you being there 😜😂

[@abigailmckernwalkingwithpo4582]

@@valerieenglish1003 plus Sarah couldn't BEAR Chris Jones!!!

[@barbaratzitzi3595]

What a beautiful country

[@chelseacharger]

My mum came from just across the bay in Glenbeigh. So, as a child, I had many a holiday trip there and Yes, the fuschia along the paths and tracks is a big memory. It's a glorious part of the world but the weather can never be predicted. David Lean waited for days, weeks even, to get the absolute right conditions for a particular shot during the movie. The cinematography in Ryan's Daughter is wonderful, especially those coastal views.

[@marje2025]

I am stunned to discover that scene was filmed in the village hall!!! Thank you for taking the trouble to film and share this.. one of my fave films. Fascinating xx

[@barryosullivan8742]

Fantastic video , well done guys I loved that

[@Leno-ld4vz]

You're a natural presenter Lesley..Very enjoyable..Thank you.

[@allgoodthyngs]

Thank you so much Leno , Im terribly nervous about it and never like watching myself!

[@allgoodthyngs]

Thank you so much Leno , Im terribly nervous about it and never like watching myself!

[@CJamesGoode]

Very nice my Wife is Irish. Her Mother came from Dublin. I think we will have to visit here.

[@TrystonL7]

Discovered you today. Added to my list of all time heroes, for advocating real science, principle, and common sense, (in the face of an unrelenting self willed ignorance, en masse) I'm grateful to you also for bringing attention back to an earth shattering work of art. The Kevin Brownlow book on David Lean was a great accounting of the man's meticulous eye for beauty reflected in every frame of every one of his moving pictures. Had I wanted to be a filmmaker, Lean's work would have me reconsider another career as his standard of work acts as both an inspiration, but also an intimidation. I don't know why I'm compelled to amend my comment, I meant to say Lean's eye for composition. Minor point, but a big minor point. Thank you again Mr. Burgess

[@ClimateRealism]

Thank you - much appreciated.

[@willyboyw.5771]

One of Sarah Mile's books also goes into the filming of Ryan's Daughter and how Mitchum was growing weed while he lived there.

[@oceanfroggie]

Great video Paul. An epic movie heritage made in one of our favourite cruising areas. A few nights swinging on the hook in Ventry harbour created life long memories. Dingle a favourite if not a little overcrowded in high summer.

[@tricker1957]

A coastal scene was also filmed in County Clare at a place named The Bridges of Ross.

[@johnmcdyer7297]

Adored this so much info I didn’t know about the time when I went thank you both

[@allgoodthyngs]

So glad you enjoyed it, it was great fun seeking out the places, it was a great way to find our way around the Dingle Peninsular- stunningly beautiful. Glad it filled in some gaps for you

[@wildflowers5555]

Great Video! Thank you!

[@robertwbeams9929]

Hi from Cape Town Enjoyed your Ryan's Daughter memories. The Credits at the beginning of the film says filmed on the west coast of Ireland, but some scenes were filmed here on the Cape Peninsula, scenes were cleverly merged with those on the Dingle. The wreck today is almost gone, but the rocks where Rosie was given the Crayfish by Michael, are still there. Look on google maps for the Wreck of the Kapoko near Kommetjie, and you will see my pictures. Better still come to South Africa and complete your Revisit youtube!

[@ClimateRealism]

Thanks
We did know about the SA filming for storm scene etc
We have made films in SA and spent 2years visiting there - our boat was built there.
Cheers
Paul

[@allgoodthyngs]

Thanks Robert, we read about the sequences filmed in South Africa in the Michael Tanner book. We spent a lot of time in South Africa in 2009 pity we hadn't known about it then!

[@timothygeorge2530]

I saw the film 10 times when in leicester square

[@ClimateRealism]

Its our favourite film as well.

[@timothygeorge2530]

I was there and went to dunquin too

[@stuartwrigglesworth9339]

Fantastic video

[@ClimateRealism]

Thanks - we enjoyed making it.,

[@allgoodthyngs]

Many thanks, it was fun to make too.

[@patrickfitzgerald7864]

Surprised you did not visit the schoolhouse, or what is left of it. It still sits there minus roof and inside walls . Again the victim of local squabbling over the land. It is about a one
half mile hike behind the Blasket Island Center. I share your fondness for Ryan's Daughter. Watch it sometimes just for the scenery.

[@ClimateRealism]

She did visit it but the video did not turn out right.
Hope you still enjoyed the video.

[@laoisemcgirr4574]

patrick fitzgerald

[@alevine1951]

The Ryan's Daughter part starts around 7:28

[@williamturner1517]

A great deal of the beach scenes were filmed on the coast of South Africa.

[@ClimateRealism]

Just the storm scenes

[@John-mz8rj]

Filmed in South Africa too Lean wanted the sun.

[@ClimateRealism]

Yes the storm scene was filmed partly in SA.

[@robertjones-eb4xo]

Not much about the Movie is there ?

[@timothygeorge2530]

69 u say, my whole life has been influenced by this film

[@richardwilton722]

Sadly, Fungie has now died of old age.

[@ClimateRealism]

Yes and with him an industry.