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Where was Waking Ned filmed?

1998 film, directed by Kirk Jones.

  • Cregneash

The story is set in Ireland, about 152 miles (244 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Ireland
Filmed in
Cregneash
Distance
About 152 miles (244 km) between Ireland and the nearest filming location.

About Waking Ned

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Released
1998
Director
Kirk Jones
Cast
Ian BannenDavid KellyFionnula FlanaganSusan LynchJames Nesbitt
Genre
Comedy

The story

Kennedy at the post office and invite the potential winners to a chicken dinner, where they attempt to get the winner to reveal him- or herself.

He finds Ned in his home in front of the TV, still holding the ticket in his hand, a smile on his face and dead from shock.

Elsewhere in the village, Maggie O'Toole continues to spurn the romantic interests of her old flame, "Pig" Finn, a local pig farmer.

Famous lines from Waking Ned

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • I did it!Jackie O'Shea
  • Did you win?Annie O'Shea
  • A big win is it?Michael O'Sullivan
  • I have a chicken leg left over.Annie O'Shea
  • Well, he's making up for it now.Jackie O'Shea

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