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Film & TV

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Film &TV

Whether it’s a movie, documentary, TV advert or music video, shoots can take place here in the stunning setting of Ardgillan Castle. A variety of productions have used Ardgillan Castle and Demesne as their location, making it Ireland’s most spectacular hidden gem.

To enquire about filming at Ardgillan.

Health & Safety: Insurance

All insurance must cover public liability and include Fingal County Council and Ardgillan Castle Ltd for €6,500,000. Additional insurance coverage or higher limits may be required based upon the risk level. These will be determined when the application is reviewed by risk managers. This additional coverage may include a higher limit for General Liability. Other insurance coverage may be required.
Risk Assessments are required for all work carried out inside the castle.

We also require all that an activity/disclaimer agreement is filled out before all work commences inside the castle.

All documents should be emailed to eventardgillan@fingal.ie for any filming inside the castle or contact Tom on + 353 1 849 2212. Any other Filming inside the park should contact Fingal County Council directly.

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Location: Fingal

Fingal is located in Leinster, and is part of North County Dublin. Ardgillan Castle is overlooking the coast of the Irish Sea and is 39km from Dublin City Centre and only 20 minutes drive from Dublin Airport.

Balbriggan Beach and Skerries Beach are also very close by to Ardgillan Castle and within walking distance.

Fingal County Council is the local authority for the county. The large urban areas include Blanchardstown, Swords, Balbriggan, Castleknock, Howth, Malahide and Portmarnock. The smaller rural areas are in the northern and western parts of Fingal County. Fingal is surrounded by the borders of County Meath, Kildare & is based in Dublin.

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Filming at Ardgillan

Ardgillan Castle and Demesne is available for hire for filming and photoshoots. The Castle has stunning period rooms that would be the perfect background to any peroid feature. The rooms offer all the elegance and refinery of a stately home and the exterior of the castle and grounds are the perfect environment for a production. The rooms of the castle are available by the hour, daily or at weekly rates.

Permission to film in the park must be sought from Fingal County Council.

Bernard Dunne’s Mythical Heros
Callan Kicks
Calvary with Brendan Gleeson
Ernestine & Kit

Hollyoaks
Irish TV
Mario Rosenstock Show
Nationwide

RTE Two Tube
RTE Shakedown The Town
Staccato

Film Ireland

Association of Film Commissioners International
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Department of Defence
Department of Environment,
Community and Local Government
Film Ireland
Irish Aviation Authority re: Fly restrictions
Irish Film Board
Irish Film Institute
Irish Film and Television Net
National Park and Wildlife Service
Screen producers Ireland

Local Authorities & Tourism

Fingal County Council
Fingal Heritage Guide
Fingal Tourism Ltd.
Failte Ireland
Newbridge House & Farm
Skerries Mills
Malahide Castle
Bremore Castle
Swords Castle

Film Education

Huston School of Film & Digital Media
National Film School/
The Institute of Art.Design and Technology
Screen Training Ireland
Young Irish Film Makers

 

Hotels Close By

Bracken Court Hotel
City North Hotel

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