The Commitments Filming Locations

Darndale is a working-class area on the Northside of Dublin, in Ireland, featuring a high concentration of social housing. It is located in the north of the sprawling suburb of Coolock. Darndale lies within the Dublin 17 postal district.

Quay is a restaurant in Sydney, Australia. It is owned by Leon Fink, and is run by chef Peter Gilmore. It has won several awards in Australia, and has appeared in The World's 50 Best Restaurants several times.

Dublin, capital of the Republic of Ireland, is on Ireland’s east coast at the mouth of the River Liffey. Its historic buildings include Dublin Castle, dating to the 13th century, and imposing St Patrick’s Cathedral, founded in 1191. City parks include landscaped St Stephen’s Green and huge Phoenix Park, containing Dublin Zoo. The National Museum of Ireland explores Irish heritage and culture.

Ballsbridge is a lively, affluent South Central village where embassies and offices sit alongside upscale boutiques and bistros. On Baggot Street, buzzing pubs host live bands and fill up with fans when there’s rugby, soccer, or a big concert at nearby Aviva Stadium. The RDS Arena also holds major sporting and music events. Leafy paths line the River Dodder, and there’s a trail of native trees through Herbert Park.

Bray is a coastal town in north County Wicklow, Ireland. It is situated about 20 km south of Dublin city centre on the east coast. It has a population of 33,512 making it the tenth largest urban area within Ireland.

Dublin’s vast Northside sprawls outwards from the River Liffey, taking in districts from riverfront Stoneybatter, with its hip bars, to coastal suburb Howth. Grand, shop-lined O’Connell Street is the city’s main thoroughfare, while cultural attractions include Irish drama at the Abbey Theatre and modern art at the Hugh Lane Gallery. Phoenix Park is home to roaming deer, and gardens surround medieval Malahide Castle.

Ballymun is an outer suburb of Dublin, Ireland, at the northern edge of the Northside, the green-field development of which began in the 1960s to accommodate a housing crisis in inner city areas of Dublin.

The coastal suburb of Dún Laoghaire is popular for strolls on the East Pier, and locally caught fish and chips. The National Maritime Museum of Ireland has nautical art and artefacts inside a 19th-century sailors’ church, while the harbour is a busy hub for fishing, water sports and cruises. Nearby Sandycove is home to the James Joyce Tower and Museum, as well as the sheltered beach and bathing spot at Forty Foot.