These beauty spots in Ireland have provided spectacular backdrops for TV and film’s most famous scenes

As Game of Thrones returns to our screens, Vicki Notaro goes on a cinematic tour of Ireland, taking in everything from Harry Potter to Star Wars.

WITH our green, lush and striking countryside, not to mention welcoming tourist boards, it’s perhaps no surprise that some of the world’s biggest movie and television productions have taken place, at least in some small part, on these here shores.

Rugged coastlines, ancient castles, vibrant green fields and abundant natural beauty spots mean that Ireland has an undeniably cinematic landscape — one that location scouts are clamouring to visit.