River Barrow Features on Sky's 'Distance Shores' TV Series

30th March 2012

The River Barrow, Graignamanagh, St. Mullins and a boat trip from New Ross to Hook Head features on the new series of Distant Shores, a sailing adventure TV series where an American couple Paul and Sheryl Shard undertake different voyages.

In season eight the filmakers start from north England and sail to Ireland. At New Ross they are befriended by local boaters and enjoy a day trip on the Barrow. Then they have some good “craic” at the boat club! The series was filmed last May and is on the new schedule from Travel Channel (Sky channel 251).

The new Season (8 episodes) of Distant Shores air on Wednesday, April 4 at 1930. The first episode features New Ross and the River Barrow. It repeats on Thurs Apr 5 at 1330,

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