“Ballykissangel” was filmed mainly in the pretty village of Avoca in County Wicklow, Ireland, with additional scenes shot around Enniskerry and other spots in County Wicklow.

Key filming locations

  • Avoca, County Wicklow – the primary village setting, including the pub, church, shops, and Garda station.
  • Enniskerry, County Wicklow – used for additional village and surrounding area scenes.
  • Brittas Bay, Wicklow Town, Wicklow Head, Glencree, Luggala Estate, and other Wicklow locations – used for landscape and exterior shots across the series.
  • Ardmore Studios, Bray (Sandyford/County Dublin listed as studio base) – for interior and studio work.
  • Keighley, West Yorkshire, England – occasional on-location filming.

In other words, the “village of Ballykissangel” you see on screen is really Avoca in the Vale of Avoca, which you can still visit today.

TL;DR: If you’re planning a trip to see where Ballykissangel was filmed, Avoca in County Wicklow is the core real-world location you’re looking for.

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