From ‚Derry Girls to ‚Normal People‘ here are seven spectacular Irish shows you need to watch to get into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit.
Get lucky through St. Patrick’s Day and beyond with some of the best shows featuring Irish talent both in front of and behind the camera.
From Liam Neeson and Saoirse Ronan to James Joyce and Sally Rooney, Ireland truly boasts some of the world’s best actors, writers, and creators. But while films, plays, and novels may not feel accessible to everyone, TV is truly a medium for the masses, and Irish television in particular has a lot to love.
Whether you’re a fan of comedy, drama, romance, or something in between, Irish shows definitely offer something for everyone, and our list of the standouts are sure to get you in the St. Paddy’s Day spirit. So without further ado, here are seven Irish-led shows that stand out as some of the top titles streaming now.
One of the biggest breakout comedy series of the last few year is Derry Girls, which follows the friend group consisting of Catholic secondary school students Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), Orla McCool (Louisa Harland), Clare Devlin (Nicola Coughlan), Michelle Mallon (Jamie-Lee O’Donnell), and Michelle’s English cousin and honorary Derry Girl, James Maguire (Dylan Llewellyn), as they all come of age in Derry, Northern Ireland in the 1990s. Set to the backdrop of the final years of the Troubles, the Derry Girls have no shortage of embarrassing encounters, hilarious situations, and heartfelt moments that make this a must-watch title for all.
Bad Sisters is an Emmy-nominated Irish black comedy series that revolves around the five Garvey sisters, Eva (Sharon Horgan), Grace (Anne-Marie Duff), Ursula (Eva Birthistle), Bibi (Sarah Greene), and Becka (Eve Hewson), who grew up extremely close to one another after losing their parents at a young age. Now well into adulthood, the siblings continue to uphold their promises to protect one another, even if they must go to great, and even deadly, lengths to do so. So when Grace’s abusive husband, John Paul (Claes Bang), dies unexpectedly, it’s no surprise that the Garvey sisters find themselves at the center of a life insurance investigation.
