Many of the exterior film locations feature north County Dublin, where the Gleesons grew up. Long noted for its stunning coastline, blue flag beaches, glorious cliff walks, gourmet hideouts and buzzing seaside villages, including Malahide, Howth and Portmarnock, the area is one of the best places for a day trip when in the Irish capital.
Filming also took place around Dublin’s famous cultural hub, Temple Bar, as well as in Belfast.
In the madcap opening episode, Frank discovers Áine has a new man, who happens to be a mixed martial arts expert. In an effort to impress her, he decides to try his luck fighting in a cage. He then gets a gig singing at her grandmother’s wake, despite having not written a new song or performed in years.
Frank of Ireland is quite the Irish family affair, with a third Gleeson brother providing his singing voice for one of the characters and Brendan Gleeson himself, well-known for his roles in the Harry Potter films and the likes of Braveheart and Gangs of New York, popping up in a cameo role later in the show.
The series kicked off on Channel 4 in the UK on 15 April, and will air weekly with the full six episodes available to watch on All4 now. It also available to stream on Amazon Prime Video now.
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