Desc: The Beach Boys of Rossnowlagh: Directed by Brendan Gallagher. With Barry Britton, Brian Britton, Conor Britton, Willie Britton. In 1966 surfing was practically unheard of in Ireland. It certainly wasn't an activity that was done off the rainy chilly west coast of Ireland. No - surfing was the sport of Hawaiian kings and of blonde tanned Californians.