Game of Thrones

No experience of Ireland myself, but am a fan of The Game of Thrones. A quick google brings up this page of photos taken at Ballintoy during filming.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ottomate/6066027087/

And this site offers tours around the places where filming occurred:
http://www.viator.com/tours/Belfast/Private-Tour-%E2%80%98Game-of-Thrones-and-Giants-Causeway-Tour-from-Belfast/d738-5844GOT

Their itinerary includes:
Stop in the town of Cushendun and walk to the caves where Melisandre of Asshai gave birth to her ‘shadow baby’ who went on to slay Renly Baratheon. Hear tales of the power struggles, battles and trysts between the noble families of Westeros, and learn gossip about the morally dubious King Joffrey Baratheon.

Travel by minivan to Ballycastle to see where Varys was born as a slave in the Free Cities, and after stretching your legs on a stroll, travel to the Dark Hedges road. With its natural archway of intertwined trees, the road is one of Northern Ireland’s most photographed locations and the place where Ayra Stark dressed as a boy to escape from King’s Landing. Pose for pictures, and then continue your journey north.

The next destination is Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge – an iconic crossing that connects the mainland to Carrick-a-Rede Island. While not used in Game of Thrones, the bridge is framed by magnificent headland that provided a backdrop for several scenes. After your guide points out the places that featured in key stories enjoy some free time to take a walk across the bridge.

Take a break for lunch (own expense) at Ballintoy Harbour (Lordsport Harbour in the series) and then travel to the UNESCO-listed Giant’s Causeway to explore at leisure. While the location hasn’t been used in Game of Thrones, the site is the Causeway Coast’s showpiece, and it’s well worth visiting while in the area. Walk around admiring the hexagonal rock columns and gaze out at the crashing waves along the dramatic coastline.

Board your minivan and travel back to Belfast, making one last stop at Downhill Strand – a place that featured as Dragonstone during the burning of the Seven Idols of Westeros. Your tour then finishes in the early evening back at your Belfast hotel.



If no-one helps more, I'm sure you'd be able to find the places to visit from this itinerary.:)

A number of scenes in series 1 were filmed in Castlewellan Forest Park.

They used to film at Shanes castle not sure if they still do. Used to see them all on the Randalstown road in the lorries all the time

The also film quite a bit at Clandeboye Estate in Bangor & not to forget the old paint studios @ Titanic Quarter

Thought this might interest some here:

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/welcome-to-the-home-of-game-of-thrones-29327251.html