Herald-Banner movie critic Alice Reese observes St. Patrick's Day by reflecting on her favorite movies about Ireland. Included on her list: "Waking Ned Devine," "The Commitments," "My Left Foot," and no. 1, "The Quiet Man" with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara.
The Best Irish Movies for St. Patrick's Day
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