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Major ‘Discovery’ expected for County Clare
Co. Clare tourism attractions to feature in new Discovery Channel TV series
A major tourism boost is expected as a result of the recent visit to Co. Clare by a film crew from the Discovery Channel. As a result the visit which was co-ordinated by Shannon Development, the scenic beauty of County Clare will feature in a new Discovery Channel series entitled “Life’s a trip” with presenter Andrew Anthony.
The itinerary for the Co. Clare film shoot was organised by Shannon Development and the journey took the crew to the Cliffs of Moher, Doolin, and the heart of the Burren Region. Part of the focus of the programme was to showcase Irish castles and among those that will feature are Dromoland Castle Hotel in Newmarket-on-Fergus and Knappogue Castle near Quin. Shannon Airport will also feature in the programme.
“We were delighted to look after the crew as this is a major promotional coup for Co. Clare which will feature world-wide as a result of this initiative, and we are confident that TV programme will yield additional tourism business for the area in the future,” said John King, Heritage and Tourism Director, Shannon Development.
This new travel series is being produced by Canadian Film Company, Tricon Films and will be seen throughout the Discovery Family worldwide. Discovery Channel claims a worldwide reach of over 1 BILLION people. No final transmission date has been set for the series, but it is expected to be on TV screens world wide during the first quarter of 2008.
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Siobhan King, Shannon Development’s Co. Clare Tourism Officer, is pictured here in the Burren, Co. Clare, with TV production company Tricon Films during a break from filming of a new Discovery Channel TV series which will be broadcast worldwide next year (l-r are); TV soundman Jakub Psuty (seated), the series presenter Andrew Anthony, cameraman Jameel Bharmal, and programme director Michael Rosas.
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