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The Secret of Roan Inish
The Secret of Roan Inish is an older release than the other movies on this list, but it is well worth mentioning.
The Secret of Roan Inish was released in 1994 and it is an independent mythical fantasy adventure film which John Sayles wrote, it is an adaption of the Secret of Ron Mor Skerry. It featured actors such as Jeni Courtney, Richard Sheridan, John Lynch, Susan Lynch, Cillian Byrne and Eileen Colgan.
Roan Inish is an island situated near Narin, Portnoo and it translates to "island of seals"
The story of The Secret of Roan Inish is told through Fiona’s eyes - Jeni Courtney - whose brother Jamie, played by Cillian Byrne, had been swept out to sea when she was at an early age. After her mother’s passing, Fiona goes to live with her Grandparents on the island of Roan Inish. She is informed of the folklore about the Selkie (a shapeshifting mythical creature that can transform from human to seal) and Fiona begins to believe that her long-lost baby brother may be residing beside the sea.
The movie was filmed entirely in south Donegal, at Rosbeg Dawros Bay which is situated near Portnoo and Narin. Roan Inish is an island located 4km from mainland Donegal.
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