On Location peels back the curtain on some of your favourite films, television shows, and more. This time, we take a look at The Walsh Sisters.
Fans of Marian Keyes’ storytelling have been glued to their television screens following the release of The Walsh Sisters – a six-part BBC series inspired by five of the bestselling author’s novels.
The series follows five sisters as they navigate life’s trials and tribulations against the backdrop of their hometown, Dublin. Anna (Louisa Harland), Rachel (Caroline Menton), Maggie (Stefanie Preissner), Claire (Danielle Galligan) and Helen (Máiréad Tyers) each act as protagonists, with appearances from their devout mother, bemused father and other loved ones.
As audiences follow the peaks and troughs of the sisters’ 20s and 30s, through hand-me-down resentments and touching highs, some of the action takes place in locations recognisable to many. From cocktail bars to leafy suburbs via cemeteries and elegant hotels, here we take a look at where The Walsh Sisters was filmed.
Zozimus Cocktail Bar
The bar in episode one is Zozimus Cocktail Bar – a cocktail bar and late-night venue in Dublin, a short stroll from St Stephen’s Green.
Luttrellstown Castle Resort
We’re transported to one of Ireland’s plushest places to stay for the memorial in episode six – Luttrellstown Castle Resort. The history of the hotel, famous for hosting David and Victoria Beckham’s wedding, spans around 600 years, and the castle remains one of the most in-demand wedding and events venues in the country. The halls have also hosted the likes of Princess Grace of Monaco, Fred Astaire, Paul Newman and Ronald Reagan.
Irish Management Institute, Sandyford
The hotel where Rachel works is, in fact, the Irish Management Institute. Day to day, the educational institute offers master’s degrees, postgraduate diplomas and various other educational programs.
