Watch on Soap2day. Who are the Irish? Where did they come from? Where do they go? Six million people live on the island of Ireland, but over 80 million people worldwide say they are Irish. What does that mean? Narrated by Colin Farrell and featuring an original score by Colm Mac Con Iomaire, From that Small Island was shot on location in 17 countries worldwide, and provides a compelling narrative of Ireland and the Irish people.