Remember the gorgeous, intimate wedding scene in the Irish countryside? That was actually filmed at Castle Leslie in County Monaghan, a real castle hotel that looks like it was plucked from a fairy tale. If you ever get married there, don’t expect your spouse to die and send you letters. That’s a pretty low bar, but still.
The castle’s grounds are so pristine that you’d swear they photoshopped the grass. It’s the kind of place where even the sheep look like they’ve been professionally styled. And if you’re lucky, you can stay in the same room where the cast hung out—just don’t be surprised if you find a stray tear stain on the pillow.
Fun fact: the wedding shed they used was actually just a shed they decorated. It’s like when you put a string of lights in your garage and call it a “party.” The movie made it look like heaven, proving that PS I Love You can make a potato sack look romantic.
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The movie also sneaks in a few other Irish landmarks. That gorgeous coastal road where Holly and Gerry drive? That’s the Vico Road in Dalkey, just south of Dublin. It’s so scenic that you’ll forget you’re in a car and not in a postcard. And if you stop for fish and chips, you’re basically living the movie—minus the tears.
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The pub where Holly’s mom (played by the brilliant Kathy Bates) has a meltdown? That’s The Stag’s Head in Dublin, a Victorian-era pub with a stuffed stag head over the bar. It’s so Irish that you’ll expect a leprechaun to walk in. But no—just tourists taking selfies.
And let’s not forget the scene where Holly buys a ridiculous, glittery green dress in a shop. That was filmed at Costelloe’s in Dublin, a vintage shop that feels like your cool aunt’s closet. If you visit, buy something weird. Wear it. Blame Gerry.
