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Saving Private Ryan

Ballinesker Beach

Wexford · Ireland  ·  D-Day landing scenes

Saving Private Ryan filmed at Ballinesker Beach, Wexford. The D-Day landing scenes were staged on this southeast Irish beach near Wexford. On screen it's Omaha Beach.

Where to go

52.398397, -6.358206

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
On screen
Omaha Beach
In real life
Ballinesker Beach, Wexford
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Saving Private Ryan film at Ballinesker Beach?
At 52.398397, -6.358206 in Wexford. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Ballinesker Beach?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Ballinesker Beach?
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