Welcome to the Cannes of Cork! Triona McCarthy on what it's like to have Barry Keoghan, Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan bringing star power to her hometown
Briefly

The Fastnet Film Festival has significantly changed Schull, West Cork, drawing a variety of A-listers like Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan since its inception in 2009. Triona McCarthy reflects on her childhood when Hollywood seemed a distant dream, and now local A-listers roam her hometown. This transformation has infused the village with a sense of magic and opportunity, allowing residents like McCarthy to witness their once-distant Hollywood dreams coming to life in their everyday surroundings.
As a child growing up in West Cork, I could never have dreamed that Hollywood stars would one day visit my hometown of Schull.
Today, I still have to pinch myself when I see A-listers like Paul Mescal, Saoirse Ronan, and others walking around.
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