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 Click EasyEdit to update this page!  County Wicklow, dubbed the "Garden of Ireland," lies on the eastern edge of the country, bordering the Irish Sea. The green, rolling hills are prized not only as scenery, but also for being conducive to walking, hunting, fishing, horseback riding and other sporting activities. |
Ardmore Studios - Situated in Bray, Co. Wicklow, just 12 miles south of Dublin, Ardmore Studios is ideally placed to draw on the many suppliers and services Ireland's bustling capital has to offer. Yet thanks to its position at the gateway to one of Ireland's most scenic regions, the studios are also ideally positioned to enjoy easy access to literally dozens of different film locations.
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 Killruddery House - Home to the Brabazon Family (the Earls of Meath) since 1618, Killruddery House is the most successful Elizabethan-Revival mansion in Ireland and also one of the earliest. Its uniqueness in having one of the most extensive early formal gardens, still in its original style, surviving in Ireland, largely laid out in the 17th century and added to in the 19th century.     |
 Dublin Castle, which is a major Irish governmental complex, doubles as the Vatican. Built between 1208 and 1220, this complex represents some of the oldest surviving architecture in the city, and was the centre of English power in Ireland for over seven centuries, until it was taken of by the Irish Free State in 1922. Highlights include the 13th-century record tower, the largest visible fragment of the original Norman castle and the State Apartments, once the residence of English viceroys and now the focal point for government ceremonial functions, including the inauguration of Ireland's presidents.   |
 Powerscourt estate in Enniskerry, which is owned by the Slazenger family (since 1961), is one of the locations used for filming "The Tudors". It is renowned for its magnificent gardens, the highest waterfall in Ireland & an 18-hole championship golf course within the 1000-acre estate. It was originally an important strategic site for the Anglo- Normans who came to Ireland in the late 12th century. By the year 1300 a castle had been built & was in the possession of the Le Poer (Power) family.    The house has been used as a filming location for "The Count of Monte Cristo" (2002), "David Copperfield" (2000), Stanley Kubrick's "Barry Lyndon" (1974) & "Where's Jack" in 1969.     |
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  Drimnagh Castle (the "gh" is silent), is a Norman Castle located in Drimnagh, a suburb of Dublin. It is the only remaining castle in Ireland with a flooded moat around it. A number of movies & TV productions have been filmed at Drimnagh Castle, most notably 'The Abduction Club' 2002 Ella Enchanted' 2004, Excalibur & The Tudors in 2007 & 2008.   LEFT: Staircase to the Moat, which doubles as Traitors Gate. RIGHT: An interior picture.  Mark Hildreth who playes Reginald Pole - a vlog of his time at Drimnagh |
  Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin - exterior & interior 11th-century cathedral established by the Viking king of Dublin. The cathedral has historical ties to the Tudors, it was here that the pretender Lambert Simnel was crowned king of England. Despite the Reformation, Christchurch received funds from Edward VI and Mary I. |
  Luggala Estate- a unique and special place situated in 5,000 acres in the stunning Wicklow Mountains, just 28 miles from Dublin. It was also also known as the Guinness Estate as it was owned by wealthy arts patron Garech Browne, a member of the Guinness family. However,in September 2007, it was reported that Michael Jackson had purchased the estate, which includes a mountain, for €20 million, after an extended three month stay there earlier in the year. The estate has been used as the location of some major films, including "Zardoz" & "Excalibur" “Luggala isn’t so much an estate as a kingdom, a veritable Middle Earth of heather-covered mountains, silvery waterfalls and lakes, emerald forests and meadows.” W Magazine   (Left) a view of Luggala Lake taken by "Brother Martin" Mart Gorman AKA gormorocks (on the wiki)  |
  Kilmainham Jail, Dublin where several executions were filmed. A former prison built in 1796 which is now a museum run by the Irish Government. |
 Phoenix Park, Dublin - located to the west of the city center is one of the largest city parks in Europe. With a circumference of 7 miles and a total area of 1,760 acres, It is made up of open grasslands, tree-lined avenues, ornamental gardens, lakes and nature trails. The park is also home to a herd of wild deer. Dublin Zoo is located within the park. Also within the park grounds is a 206-ft obelisk in memory of the Duke of Wellington who was born in Dublin in 1769 and the Phoenix Monument located in the very center of the park. The Phoenix Park Visitor Center is at Ashtown Castle, a medieval tower house that is thought to date back to the 17th century, and now houses an exhibition about the history and wildlife of the park. |
