The Game of Thrones production is criss-crossing its way across the Irish countryside as it films Season 6. So far we’ve had reports of filming from Dublin down to Saintfield, County Down. Now we’ve seen reports that the production has posted signs for filming as far as Crossgar. (Crossgar is south of Saintfield, but not as far as Downpatrick.)
The Crossgar countryside
There have been reports on and off of the production heading there, but all rumors suggest that whatever’s happening there is small, and that it would be a one-day type thing.
@ErinW101 we heard about it and told it was small, but didn't visit to report, we were told they had left 5 days ago. Are they back?
— Irish Thrones (@IrishThrones) August 12, 2015
But locals say the signs are still up, which is interesting. (The production is very swift to remove the signs as soon as they are finished in a location.)
@IrishThrones signs are still there pic.twitter.com/wzkiraOgK1
— Erin wilkinson (@ErinW101) August 12, 2015
Much like the filming in Saintfield, we’re not exactly sure what is being filmed here. Since this was the area that stood in for generalized “North” locations of Robb’s army, our best guess is that we have characters who are moving along northern roads. Perhaps Brienne and Pod? (We know Daniel Portman only just returned to Belfast the other day, so perhaps not?) Could this be related to returning to Frey-controlled lands?
Meanwhile, we’re keeping an eye out for filming in Ballintoy Harbor, which is supposed to be occurring soon. Sources say it won’t be the only harbor used for this season either.
From sources: As well as Ballintoy (Iron Islands) we are told production to go to another close harbour, we'd say Dunseverick or Portbraddan
— Irish Thrones (@IrishThrones) August 12, 2015
Sounds like someone’s ship might be on the move. Both harbors Irish Thrones lists as possible ports of call have gorgeous rocky landscapes.
Dunseverick harbour
This could easily be another area of the Iron Islands.
Portbradden harbour
The question is if we might be having a Kingsmoot at one of them? Either way, if this is for Victarion Greyjoy, (the “pirate” in the casting list) I’m sure he’s not one to dock any one place for too long…