Gold Is Where You Find It
Date: 1968
Director: Francis Searle
Production Company: Chairene Productions
Stars: Eddie Byrne, Dermot Kelly, Sam Kydd
Location(s): County Cork, County Dublin
Region(s): Ireland
Storyline:
A millionaire returns home to Ireland but loses the gold nuggets that made him rich after getting drunk.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
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Following his journey from the United States, a Rolls Royce brings millionaire Steve Lenihan back home to Shanbally. The village of Allihies in County Cork with the waters of Ballydonegan Bay in the distance.
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Continuing through the village, the car pulls up outside Billy Ryan's Bar. The village of Allihies in the south-west of Ireland.
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Getting out of the Rolls Royce, Steve Lenihan (Barry Keegan) enters the bar. The building is currently the Sea View Guest House in Allihies.
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After many drinks with old friends and acquaintances, Steve is driven out of the village and on to his Granny's house.
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Steve takes a last look at the house before he stumbles his way amongst the surrounding rocks, ripping a hole in his pocket as he goes.
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When Mad Michael finds gold nuggets at the old quarry, the news gets out causing prospectors to make their way to the village. Dublin Airport near Swords, County Dublin.
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Tyg McMahon, Billy Byrne and Pader Murphy cash in on the gold rush. The shop in Allihies village.
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Having purchased their equipment, Prospectors head into the hills. Outside the shop at Allihies with the wall of St. Michael's church to the right.
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Two Prospectors return to stake their claims with Tyg McMahon, Billy Byrne and Pader Murphy. Facing south from outside the shop in Allihies village, County Cork.