Screen legend plans film school for Cork village

THE West Cork village of Glengarriff might seem like the polar opposite of the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, but if one of Ireland’s most famous actresses has her way all of that is about to change.

In a move described as her legacy to the area, legendary screen idol and local resident for 40 years Maureen O’Hara has announced plans for a multi-million euro international film school to be based in the beautiful town.

Before relocating to Glengarriff in 1970, Ms O’Hara, 90, was one of the silver screen’s most prominent actresses.