Tale of Sweety Barrett, The

Sweety Barrett (Brendan Gleeson) waits in line for his wages before circus owner Rissolli (Brendan O'Carroll) dismisses him because of poor takings. Pat Cleary found the hill at the top of Fishers Lane overlooking Enniskerry village in County Wicklow.

Donning his hiking books, Pat visited the field for this view facing east towards Bray and Greystones on the coast. "Luckily, no cows were in possession of this field at the time of my visit."

Waking from a night sleeping amongst sheep, the slow-witted Sweety brushes his teeth.

Getting a lift from poitín runner Flick Hennessy, Sweety is dropped off at a hostel in the coastal village of Dockery.

The following morning, Sweety heads to the Harbour Bar where Flick has promised him work. Balbriggan Harbour in Balbriggan, Fingal.

Pat Cleary explains that a €15m refurbishment of this whole area is well under way with the initial works being at the land side of the railway viaduct. The seagulls squawking was non-stop and sometimes belligerent during his visit.

Sweety follows the bar owner around the harbour. Balbriggan Harbour with the lighthouse dating from 1769 in the left background.

The now white lighthouse is lit up by the morning sun in Pat Cleary's view. Hopefully, the ugly boarded-up wreck will be removed during improvement works.

Flick Hennessy (Tony Rohr) watches as, with the strength of a bull, Sweety easily lifts beams and cable drums to clear a way into a shed. The harbour arm at Balbriggan.

Anne King (Lynda Steadman) and her son Conor (Dylan Murphy) make their way home from the harbour. High Street in Balbriggan with Quay Street to the extreme left and the viaduct carrying the railway between Balbriggan and Skerries in the distance.

Pat Cleary found no real change here except works taking place in the former car park.

Having made friends with them earlier, Sweety follows the two home. Looking south along High Street in Balbriggan.

Nothing has changed here, Pat Cleary discovered, including the poles.

As Christmas approaches, Anne and Conor visit the hostel to give Sweety an advent calendar.

Sweety waits for Conor to come out of school.

Conor appears from the building, hitting another Pupil as he descends to the roadway.

As they walk from the school, Sweety asks Conor why he hit the other Boy.

After explaining that the Boy said Sweety was fat, Conor takes his large friend to the den where he joins the gang.

Detective Mannix Bone (Liam Cunningham) arrives at the police station where he learns that Leo King is being released from prison on parole. Looking along Harbour Road towards Balbriggan Harbour.

Pat found that only a ground level view is now possible. Many boats but no water.

That evening the Inspector speaks with Flick about Leo, making it clear where his loyalties now lie. Looking south-west along Harbour Road from Balbriggan Harbour.

Sweety explains to Conor how to be a fire eater. Balbriggan Beach with the former RNLI Boathouse beneath the railway arches to the left.

A gathering of some folk just left out of shot prevented Pat Cleary from getting an exact angle.

Anne arrives to tell her son that his father is coming home. Balbriggan Beach with the Loreto Secondary School in the left distance.

Pat Cleary got this shot just in time before a sudden sea mist began rolling in. The railway station in the background has been extensively renovated and improved.

Leo King (Andy Serkis) arrives at the Harbour Bar to speak with his former partner Flick. Balbriggan Harbour with the Loreto Secondary School in the right distance.

Borrowing £4,000 from Flick to buy a share in a taxi plate, Leo drives home after picking Conor up from school. The corner of Sitric Road and Sitric Place in Stoneybatter, Dublin 7. The shop can be seen in 'The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne'.

Pat Cleary found a change of paint colour.

Inspector Bone signals for Leo to stop in order to get an installment of the loaned money back. Looking along Sitric Place with buildings on Sitric Road in the left background.

Parked cars and residents sunning themselves in these narrow streets on a warm Sunday morning prevented an exact angle by Pat Cleary.

That night Conor runs into the street when he sees his father's taxi being taken.

The six year old heads into a subway running under the railway line. The subway runs beneath the railway from Convent Lane to the north of Balbriggan station.

A local informed Pat Cleary that there were never steps at the other end which runs directly to the beach area so they were either a constructed for filming or added in post production.

As his father leaves the house, Conor emerges on the other side of the tracks. The exit from the subway onto Balbriggan Beach.

Conor runs down a flight of steps as Leo begins to catch up.

As he follows his son down the steps, Leo sees the taxi strike Conor before it drives away. Facing south-west towards Quay Street from Harbour Road, Balbriggan.

Pat Cleary found works are in progress to the right.

Inspector Bone drives the taxi down back streets to a lock up before disposing of it in the harbour later.

Heartbroken, Sweety waits outside the closed school gates before moving on to the boys' den.

Conor's funeral takes place before Leo is arrested after being framed by the Inspector. This is St. Peter's church in Balrothery, Fingal.

The church is about a mile and a half from Balbriggan along the R132 advises Pat Cleary who took this shot in a different season with the church barely visible.

With long poles, two Police Officers (Mikel Murfi and Raymond Kean) probe the harbour as they look for the stolen taxi. Balbriggan Harbour in Balgriggan.

After taking out his rage on Inspector Bone, Sweety destroys the stockpile of poitín. Balbriggan Harbour, Balgriggan in Fingal.

A resident told Pat Cleary that they would like similar action taken with the boarded-up wreck to the right!