Discovery Channel in Dingle
The Discovery channel is filming in Dingle as part of a series of great walks (the Mount Brandon walk is one of them). 
They came into us this morning and interviewed me and filmed myself and my brother inside our shop. (That’s your’s truly above with the smile frozen on the face.)
It’s great that they are giving focus to hill-walking as the landscape here is so beautiful, and there is never any harm in a bit of publicity for ourselves. We were delighted to help out when they asked us. It will be interesting to see if the ice cream segment makes it into the final piece, and whether I committed any verbal gaffes. I did find it fun, though…
The only shame was that it was a bit disruptive to our regular customers (who made themselves scarce at the first sign of the camera), and I appreciate their patience!
One would certainly think that such a program will do tourism in Dingle no harm, though this time of year one wonders if it needs it…
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July 29th, 2006 at 6:16 pm
well done i will have to keep an eye out
July 30th, 2006 at 9:07 am
How fun for you! I hope it doesn’t come on while I’m away!
July 31st, 2006 at 1:18 pm
That’s great! Sounds like you had a fun time on camera!
August 1st, 2006 at 2:48 pm
Thanks for commenting everyone. We don’t know when it will air, but will let you know…
August 1st, 2006 at 5:57 pm
Did Brandon ridge last weekend, but was abysmally out of shape and suffered with aching thighs for five subsequent days. Ouch.
Great walk though, especially the arrette over to Brandon Peak and then descending along the Pater Noster Lakes.
WW II enthusiasts should note that there is a crashed German Condor on the ridge above Faha/Cloghane.
August 1st, 2006 at 11:22 pm
Pretty cool, isn’t it? You should try it on a clear, snowy day sometime. It’s magical…
August 7th, 2006 at 12:27 pm
How exciting, you are a star! I will be looking out for this episode : )
April 15th, 2007 at 1:47 pm
Kieran,
Love your Blog. Been to Dingle many times and walked Mt. Brandon on a few occasions. Have been looking for the Discovery Channel piece on Brandon, but to no avail. Any info on the airing of this show in the USA?
April 15th, 2007 at 2:45 pm
Thanks, guys. That’s a good question! I haven’t heard anything about it recently. I will try to get word…