5 Filming Locations You Need to Visit in Ireland

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5 Incredible Filming Locations In Ireland You Need To Visit

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Ireland has a lot of impressive sights that have served as filming locations for many popular movies and TV series, the latest being Game Of Thrones and The Star Wars. Travelling to these backdrops via road will make for an ultimate trip for any movie freak. It is ideal to go for car hire services in Ireland so that you can plan your own itinerary. Book your car rental Kerry Airport services before reaching Ireland to avoid the last-minute hassle. But before that lets check out the list for the must-visit filming locations starting from Kerry if you arrive at this location.


SKELLIG MICHAEL, CO. KERRY Star Wars: The Force Awakens brings this island to the audience during a crucial scene. It takes the audience to a remote, otherworldly mountaintop that rises majestically from a startling blue sea.


POWERSCOURT ESTATE, WICKLOW

It is one of the world’s great gardens and is located 20km south of Dublin City Centre. Over 25 films and TV shows have been shot in this location, including Ella Enchanted, the stunning King Arthur, a 1970 version of Black Beauty and The Tudors.


BALLINTOY HARBOUR, NORTHERN IRELAND The picturesque village of Ballintoy holds this mesmerizing harbour. It has been used as a filming location in HBO’s epic series Game of Thrones. This beautiful harbour location has been used for exterior Pyke shots and as the Iron Islands. It is just an hour drive from Derry. So, it’s better to book your car hire services at Derry Airp ort and drive along the captivating coasts and cliffs.


CASTLE WARD, CO. DOWN

This historic location has served as a backdrop to one of the most watched TV series till date, Game Of Thrones. Castle Ward’s historic farmyard is the location of Winterfell in GOT. It’s here that you’ll also find the Whispering Wood and key scenes including Robb Stark’s Camp, the Baelor battle and when Brienne confronts the Stark men.


PARKNASILLA, KERRY Much of the movie The Lobster was shot on location in and around the pictureperfect grounds of this 18thcentury manor house and hotel. The Parknasilla is one of Ireland’s classic country getaways.


Apart from this list, there are many spots in Northern Ireland where iconic scenes were shot. Visit these places along with other locations that you have in your own list by taking car rental Kerry Airport services in Ireland.


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