House Of The Dragon: Irish actor Clinton Liberty on starring in the fantasy series

Liberty tells Esther McCarthy about his time in West Cork and the three women who helped him secure a role in the Game Of Thrones prequel 

Clinton Liberty plays Addam of Hull in House Of The Dragon. Picture: Richard A Brooks / AFP via Getty Images

Clinton Liberty has very fond memories of working in West Cork — both for the experience itself and the impact it had on his career. Not only did filming TV drama Holding make him fall in love with the region — it also directly led to him landing a role in one of the biggest TV shows in the world.

Working among a high-profile cast in the adaptation of Graham Norton’s bestseller caused him to be seen by House of the Dragon producers for the prolific Game of Thrones prequel. For an actor who was a huge fan of GOT, it was a major breakthrough.