The beautiful scenery of Wicklow has made it a popular destination to shoot television and films from all over the world. Vikings and Vikings: Valhalla turn back time on Wexford landmarks.
Period pieces and lush landscapes in Wicklow Between the film’s woodcut-style artwork inside the British-controlled castle and the lushly painted forests, there’s plenty of inspiration to explore Kilkenny for yourself.Įven the Cartoon Saloon offices have a link to the county’s heritage: the studio is based in The Maltings, a malt house with roots back to the 17 th century and links to the Kilkenny’s various breweries. Their 2020 film Wolfwalkers is set in Kilkenny City and its surrounding woods, and visitors may recognise parts of the city’s medieval walls – like Talbots Tower – from watching Robin and Mebh’s adventures. The five-time Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA and Emmy-nominated studio has carved out an impressive space in the animation industry since being founded by Paul Young, Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey in 1999. The overlap between Kilkenny’s history and its exciting present is found in one of its most famous exports: animation giants Cartoon Saloon. Francis – where Smithwick’s Ale was first established in 1710 – draw in visitors to Kilkenny every day. The Medieval Mile, Kilkenny Castle and the Abbey of St. Animation in medieval KilkennyĬartoon Saloon links Kilkenny's history with its present. While most of the film’s specific locations aren’t open to the public, visitors can head to Meath farms such as Causey Farm to experience beautiful environs and Meath hospitality. The idyllic farm life and neighbouring woods in which Cáit comes out of her shell in the film were captured on location in the Royal County in Curraghtown, Garlow Cross, Clonymeath, Trim and Summerhill. Though mainly set in Waterford, much of the emotional coming-of-age story was filmed in Meath. The story of shy young Cáit being fostered over a summer by the kind Kinsella’s has won hearts all over the world. The film has also broken records for its longevity in Irish cinemas and picked up a slew of other awards and nominations. An Cailín Ciúin is the first Irish language film to be nominated for an Oscar.Īn Cailín Ciúin has grown into a cultural phenomenon since its release, becoming the first-ever Irish language film to be nominated for Best International Feature at the Academy Awards.
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