Emmy-award winning travel show films in Ireland in hopes of enticing Americans

An Emmy-award winning travel show has been filming in Ireland. Season seven of Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi is giving millions of people across the US the chance to experience Irish culture through their TV screens.

Mickela is a dancer-cum-producer and host of the series which follows her travels across the globe, pulling out threads of cultural and dance traditions in each destination she visits.

Mickela and her crew have been capturing snippets for three 30-minute episodes which will air on PBS next spring, with filming taking place in the north west and Northern Ireland.

Alison Metcalfe, Tourism Ireland’s Head of North America, said: “This is a wonderful opportunity to highlight Ireland’s beautiful scenery, our rich music and dance traditions, as well as some of the many things to see and do here, to a huge audience across the US.”

In , the crew filmed at The Glens Centre, where members of the music group Kíla taught Mickela how to play the uilleann pipes and other Irish instruments. Filming also took place at the Sligo Oyster Experience, Nancy’s Barn in Ballyliffin and on Malin Head.

In Northern Ireland, chef Noel McMeel at The Ebrington Hotel took center stage, as did the, the new McConnell’s Distillery and Visitor Experience in Crumlin Road Gaol and the Oh Yeah Music Centre.

Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi reaches millions of people across the States with over two million viewers per episode meaning the Emerald Isle will be aired to the world – in the hope of attracting back some of that attention.

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“The publicity value of a TV programme like this is immense,” Alison continued. “It is an excellent way of shining a spotlight on the island of Ireland, inspiring prospective American holidaymakers to come and experience the destination for themselves.”

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