Maps of Movies
Brooklyn (2015)
Where Brooklyn says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Most of 1950s Brooklyn was filmed in Montreal; only two days were shot in the real borough.
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Scenes and places
Eilis's home and Miss Kelly's shop (1951)
In 1951 Eilis lives with her mother and sister Rose and works part-time in Miss Kelly's grocery. Miss Kelly is spiteful, and Rose arranges for her to emigrate to New York with the help of a priest in Brooklyn.
Set in Enniscorthy — The small Irish town where Eilis lives with her mother and sister Rose and works part-time in Miss Kelly's grocery. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Enniscorthy dates its Norman castle from 1205 and was a key site in the 1798 Rebellion.
Filmed at Enniscorthy town centre (house reportedly 22 Court Street) (County Wexford, Enniscorthy, Ireland) — Filmed in Enniscorthy. The first scene is said to be outside 22 Court Street (one blogger's identification); the marker is the town's coordinates, not that house. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Enniscorthy is in County Wexford, Ireland.
Filmed at Castle Street, Enniscorthy — Castle Street was dressed as a 1950s street and filmed twice: in the first week and again for the last scene (local news). Enniscorthy filming began on 31 March 2014. No coordinates found; which scenes it shows is not stated. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Enniscorthy is in County Wexford, Ireland.
Sunday mass and the town-hall dance (1951)
Before she leaves, Eilis walks out of Sunday mass to meet her friend Nancy, and the two go dancing at the town hall.
Set in Enniscorthy cathedral and town hall — After Sunday mass Eilis meets her friend Nancy and they go dancing at the town hall. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The Athenaeum was built in 1892 as a theatre and town hall; St Aidan's Cathedral is a Pugin design from 1843.
Filmed at St Aidan's Cathedral, Enniscorthy (County Wexford, Enniscorthy, Ireland) — Filmed here, according to one blog. The marker is the town's coordinates, not the building. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: In the centre of Enniscorthy, County Wexford.
Filmed at The Athenaeum, Enniscorthy (County Wexford, Enniscorthy, Ireland) — Seen inside and out, according to one blog; a local newspaper also lists the Athenaeum as a filming location. The marker is the town's coordinates, not the building. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: In the centre of Enniscorthy, County Wexford.
The crossing to New York (1951)
On the crossing Eilis is seasick and a more experienced traveller, Georgina, gives her advice.
Set in Aboard ship / Ellis Island — Eilis is seasick on the crossing, and a more experienced traveller gives her advice.
Ellis Island was the main US immigration station for New York arrivals.
Mrs Kehoe's boarding house (1951)
Eilis lodges in a boarding house for young Irish women run by Mrs Kehoe, and struggles with homesickness.
Set in Mrs Kehoe's boarding house — Eilis lodges with other young Irish women in a Brooklyn boarding house run by Mrs Kehoe and struggles with homesickness. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Bartocci's department store (1951)
Eilis takes a job at a department store while homesickness persists.
Set in Bartocci's department store — Eilis takes a job at a department store while homesickness persists. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The parish hall dance (1951)
At a parish dance Eilis meets Tony Fiorello, an Italian-American plumber, and their romance begins to grow.
Set in Parish hall — At a parish dance Eilis meets Tony Fiorello, an Italian-American plumber, and their romance begins to grow. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A day at Coney Island (1951)
Tony takes Eilis to Coney Island to celebrate passing her exams.
Set in Coney Island — Tony takes Eilis to Coney Island to celebrate passing her exams. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The Wonder Wheel opened in 1920 and the Riegelmann Boardwalk was built in 1922-23; the Cyclone is one of the 1920s roller coasters.
Filmed at Coney Island beach and boardwalk, Brooklyn (Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, United States) — One of two days shot in Brooklyn was at the Coney Island beach. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Subway to Coney Island, Brooklyn.
Back in Enniscorthy (1951)
Back in Enniscorthy Eilis takes over Rose's bookkeeping work and is courted by Jim Farrell.
Set in Enniscorthy — Back home, Eilis takes over Rose's bookkeeping work and is courted by Jim Farrell. Google Maps · Apple Maps
See the first Enniscorthy event.
Filmed at St Aidan's Cathedral and the Athenaeum, Enniscorthy (County Wexford, Enniscorthy, Ireland) — Nancy's wedding was filmed at the cathedral and the Athenaeum, according to one blog. The marker is the town's coordinates. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: In the centre of Enniscorthy, County Wexford.
A beach day with Jim (1951)
On a visit home, Eilis spends a day on the beach with Jim Farrell and friends.
Set in Irish beach — Eilis spends a day on the beach with Jim Farrell and friends. Google Maps · Apple Maps
Curracloe Strand stood in for Omaha Beach in Saving Private Ryan.
Filmed at Curracloe Strand, County Wexford (County Wexford, Curracloe, Ireland) — Curracloe Strand was used for the Irish beach scene; local news also names Curracloe Beach as a filming location. Google Maps · Apple Maps
How to get there: Curracloe is on the Wexford coast, a short drive from Wexford town.
Filmed at Friary Hill / Court Street junction and John's Street area, Enniscorthy — Scene not stated in source Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Crosstown Cemetery, Wexford — Scene not stated in source Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Tagoat church, County Wexford — Scene not stated in source Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- Eilis Lacey — A young woman from Enniscorthy who emigrates to Brooklyn in 1951.
Questions answered on the map
- Where was Brooklyn really filmed?