Game of Thrones

Culture: Ireland’s Popular Export

Ireland’s greatest export has always been its people, so the saying goes, and in recent years Ireland’s cultural output – in film, music, dance and literature – has also emerged…

Ireland’s greatest export has always been its people, so the saying goes, and in recent years Ireland’s cultural output – in film, music, dance and literature – has also emerged as wildly popular, particularly in the United States. Start with film, where actors like Cillian Murphy, Barry Keoghan and Kerry Condon are winning both popular…

Ireland Lights Up The Screen

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We’ve spent months binge watching our favorite TV shows and movies but did you know the island of Ireland provides the backdrop to some of your favorite on screen moments?…

We’ve spent months binge watching our favorite TV shows and movies but did you know the island of Ireland provides the backdrop to some of your favorite on screen moments? Whether it’s Hollywood blockbusters or smash-hit TV, the beautiful landscapes, streetscapes and architecture of the island of Ireland always shine brightly on the big, small…

Northern Ireland Is Game Of Thrones Territory

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HBO’s wildly popular Game of Thrones has thrilled audiences around the world, and even though the last episode was aired on May 18, 2019, the spirit of the show lives on in…

HBO’s wildly popular Game of Thrones has thrilled audiences around the world, and even though the last episode was aired on May 18, 2019, the spirit of the show lives on in Northern Ireland. That’s because many of the show’s 72 episodes were filmed there over the past decade, and Northern Ireland’s historic and dramatic scenery is…