Killarney has been keeping a secret, but finally the cat is out of the bag, tonight's episode of the hugely popular US show, The Bachelorette, was filmed in Killarney.
Tonight (Monday June 29) a very special edition of ABC’s hit romantic reality series The Bachelorette will air in the USA, featuring Ireland and Killarney as the perfect romantic backdrop.
The series regularly pulls in over 6 million viewers in the States and is now in it’s 11th season. It features romance, rivalry and quite possibly, true love as one lucky girl gets the opportunity to find the man of her dreams.
This year’s Bachelorette, Kaitlyn Bristowe is currently in the midst of a romantic journey as she meets 25 handsome and charming men. As she gets to know each one, she will continue to narrow the field.
In Monday’s episode, the backdrop of the show is Ireland, and in particular Killarney, with Randles Hotel Killarney hosting the remaining suitors vying for Kaitlyn’s heart.
Randles Hotel owner, Tom Randles and his team were sworn to secrecy about the filming until now. Tom said: “This is going to be such an amazing opportunity for our team at the hotel, but also for the tourism industry in Ireland, having been given this primetime platform through one of America's most popular TV shows.
"We were sworn to secrecy up to now, but we will be busy over the next few days to make sure people in the US, as well as the Kerry and Irish diaspora tune in to this special programme that captures the beauty, the heritage, the welcome, and the range of activities right on our doorstep.”
Tom added: “When ABC was looking for a romantic location in Europe and Ireland, it’s no wonder that they chose Kerry. Viewers will literally have a fly on the wall view with lots of secretive filming in the Hotel and in such awe-inspiring locations such as Ross Castle, Skellig Rock, Inch Beach, Dingle and Muckross House.”
