Thanks to the Star Wars franchise's use of key filming locations in the south-west and north-west of Ireland, the tourism force in the area is stronger than ever.
You might remember a 2016 contretemps started by the Irish director/screenwriter John Carney, who helmed "Once" and "Begin Again", the latter starring Keira Knightley and Adam Levine.
Today, Jan 10, marks the 20th anniversary of the smash-hit HBO drama "The Sopranos" which was so huge in Ireland some folks actually imagined what if Tony Soprano was actually in Dublin... or Cork!
