Live Poll: Movies That Catch the Spirit of Ireland

Thanks, Dan or Peter for updating question and title, it is much appreciated.

Thanks,I provisionally added it a while back. It is a perfect example, other than it was not widely seen. Still, I wanted a few local productions that fit the bill other than being below 10,000 votes, they are perfect for this poll.
 
The Field 1990 | Movie 7.4 (4,949) The Field (1990)'s Ireland Filming Location
The General 1998 | Movie 7.3 (7,378) The General (1998)'s Ireland Filming Locations
Ryan's Daughter 1970 | Movie 7.5 (7,589) Ryan's Daughter (1970)'s Ireland Filming Locations
The Secret of Roan Inish 1994 | Movie 7.5 (6,498) The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)'s Ireland Filming Locations
Black '47 2018 | Movie 6.9 (4,028) Black '47 (2018)'s Ireland Filming Locations

thanks

I like the thinking and the suggestion. I gave it honorable mention above, but ultimately decided against it as there were movie options that were more purely Irish. The action in story happens all over Europe, as well as many locations were shot outside of Ireland, some even doubled for Ireland itself. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072684/locations

Filmed In Ireland and Well Known Movies but not Irish Enough
Barry Lyndon: Ireland Filming Locations
The Crying Game: Ireland Filming Locations

But how about the Irish spirit that filled Barry Lyndon and made him a constant outcast within British aristocracy?

I has been awhile since I worked on this poll suggestion. If I recall correctly, I wanted to include it. The issue wasn't with the Irish spirit or that the movie wasn't a great, highly rated, widely seen movie. While, I admitted a half dozen Irish-USA films, they all seemed to about Ireland and Irish roots. They always seem to be surrounded by fellow Irish and always talking about being Irish when not in Ireland. Barry Lyndon seemed to cross a line the few other listed Irish films that had a mixed locations didn't. It seemed more about an Irishman in Britain and elsewhere and about British society and beyond the poll's scope. The locations seemed at bit too international to be included in a poll that focuses on Ireland. http://www.movie-locations.com/movies/b/BarryLyndon.html The scope of poll is Best Ireland Location Filmed Movie and the question is Which movie filmed in Ireland best captures the spirit of Ireland?

I liked the film as well.

Thanks, I appreciate the suggestions these are some great movies. The purpose of the "Ireland Filming Locations" in each answer option is not to be redundant, but to serve as a clickable answer option specific hyperlink with each movies Irish filming locations. I changed  the format from Angela's Ashes (1999): Ireland Filming Locations to Angela's Ashes (1999)'s Ireland Filming Locations to be clearer.

I already had The General listed, I would to expand the options with some popular older Irish films that fit the bill beyond three pre-1990 movies I have listed now. I only have My Left Foot  (1989), Ryan's Daughter (1970) and The Quiet Man (1952), so far. If, I get some more older titles, they would likely take the place of some of weaker titles. I liked all your suggestions, but eliminated the following for cause due to the question's scope:

Which movie filmed in Ireland best captures the spirit of Ireland?

Movies Set in Scotland
Brave (2012) is set in the fictional kingdom of DunBroch, "its locations are inspired by some true places. The film crew made two trips to Scotland for research purposes, and they created the settings to reflect the real Scotland. The story takes place in the kingdom of DunBroch, which is supposedly located in the Highlands."
Likewise, Brigadoon (1954) "involves two American tourists who stumble upon Brigadoon, a mysterious Scottish village that appears for only one day every 100 years. Tommy, one of the tourists, falls in love with Fiona, a young woman from Brigadoon."

Movies Not Filmed in Ireland
Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959) has the feel for Ireland but is an illusion as it is filmed in a Disney Burbank studio and Southern California locales for exteriors. The Magdalene Sisters (2002), while a true Irish story set in Ireland, it has same issue as a Scottish-filmed production filmed at a Scottish convent

I added Veronica Guerin (2003) as I think it fits both in reality, location and a realistic spirit. I am on the fence on The MatchMaker (1997), it is lightly voted and is set in Boston and Ireland, like Laws of Attraction (2004) is set in New York and Ireland, but has bigger stars and four times the votes.  Like Love, Rose and Leap Year these titles make the list because they fit the parameters and are well-seen giving poll takers options. Philomena (2013) likewise has similarities to The Magdalene Sisters (2002) but was actually filmed in Ireland.

Thanks, I love that movie too.

Thanks, I like the movie and the suggestion. But, I already have sixteen movies that have below 30,000 votes (50% of the total answer pool) The Playboys is 6.3 IMDb rated and has only 1,050 votes. I feel true Irish films are well-represented and it is hard to make the case for adding another one that hasn't been seen by most poll takers.