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Nevin Cody is among the interviewees set to appear on Nationwide
Kilkenny’s tourism season is due to get a further boost this week with the airing of a special RTÉ Nationwide programme this evening (Wednesday).
The flagship national programme, celebrating its 30th anniversary year, has long promoted the best of Irish art, craft and tourism and this special programme will be presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
It will feature the best the city and county have to offer during the summer months. The flagship national programme has long promoted the best of Irish art, craft and tourism and this special programme will be presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh.
Local businesses who feature in the programme include Anne Barber of the Butterslip Gift and Home shop of Rose Inn Street speaking on Kilkenny as a shopping destination, Kathy Purcell of Castlecomer Discovery Park on outdoor pursuits in the county, tour guide Nevin Cody of Shenanigan’s Tours, enlightening us on history and heritage, celebrity chef Edward Hayden highlighting local eateries and Savour Kilkenny Food Festival, Joanna Cunningham of the Watergate Theatre discussing theatre, arts and 50 years of Kilkenny Arts Festival and Chairperson of Kilkenny Tourism, Pat Crotty, on Destination Kilkenny and tourism’s general importance to the city and county.
The programme will also feature some new and improved tourist attractions such as the Smithwick's Experience and Jurassic NewPark and iconic locations such as Kilkenny Castle, Rothe House and Castle Yard.
Kilkenny County Council have been liasing with the local tourism sector on the wide range of tourism attractions and businesses featuring in the programme.
Council director of services Tim Butler said that the local authority was delighted with the variety and quality of those who were interviewed and filmed in recent weeks.
"We were delighted to be told by RTÉ that they could have made more than one programme in Kilkenny," he said.
"The enthusiasm, passion and excellence of those chosen by the production company should give a fantastic representation of our city and county. As people contemplate their plans for staycations or day trips for the rest of the summer and beyond, this programme will prove invaluable. As tourism has grown to become such a central part of our local economy, we are delighted to get this national spotlight at this vital time."
The programme will air at 7pm on Wednesday, July 12 and will also be available on the RTÉ Player.
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