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Tuesday February 28, 2007

Visions Of Paradise

Inishmore, the largest and most habitable of the Aran Islands

WLIW Spectacular Offers A Virtual Tour Of The Emerald Isle

By John Mooney

Long a staple of Irish-themed programming, such as Patricia O'Reilly's news program OUT OF IRELAND and the popular BALLYKISSANGEL, WLIW-TV (PBS) Ch. 21 will present a visual showcase of the island with breathtaking footage shot from a helicopter-mounted camera in VISIONS OF IRELAND. The program will premiere on WLIW and other PBS stations beginning Saturday, March 3 at 9:00 p.m. VISIONS OF IRELAND is a virtual tour shot from magnificent aerial views high above the remote Skellig Islands, the windswept Cliffs of Moher, and the legendary Blarney Castle. Scenes contrast modern Dublin and Belfast with the natural beauty of places such as Croagh Patrick (Co. Mayo) and Galway Bay and man-made wonders such as The Rock of Cashel (Co. Tipperary) and Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge (Co. Antrim).

An aerial view of Blarney Castle

"WLIW is so proud of VISIONS OF IRELAND and that we are sharing this magical island with PBS audiences nationwide. We've had a long-term relationship with our loyal Irish viewers and this is a jewel in the crown of WLIW's VISIONS series," said Laura Savini, VP - Marketing & Communications and on-air personality for WLIW.

The program presents images of Irish glens, rivers, fishing ports, castles, golf courses, and other visual wonders all over Ireland. Rich narration provides context for the stunning high definition aerial and ground views, while the soundtrack features the fiddles and pipes of traditional jigs and reels, as well as modern Celtic rock.

VISIONS OF IRELAND

New York-area premiere Saturday, March 3 at 9:00 pm on WLIW/Ch. 21
Encore presentations:

Saturday, March 3 at 11:30 p.m. on WLIW/Ch. 21,
Sunday, March 4 at 8:00 p.m. on WLIW/Ch. 21,
Monday, March 5 at 1:00 p.m. & 11:30 p.m. on WLIW/Ch. 21,
Wednesday, March 7 at 8:00 p.m. on WLIW/Ch. 21
Saturday, March 10 at 10:00 am on WLIW/Ch. 21

All other areas, check local television listings or visit www.pbs.org/stationfinder

"This program is an unbelievable representation of the island of Ireland. I'm particularly thrilled by the participation of Tourism Ireland, an entitity that is one of the 'six areas of cooperation' resulting from the Good Friday Agreement," said Consul General Tim O'Connor, who hosted a special preview screening last week at his residence. "I want to commend WLIW, PBS, CIE Tours, and all involved in this wonderful showcase of Ireland."

Produced by Roy A. Hammond, Sam Toperoff, and camera operator Grant Bieman, VISIONS OF IRELAND is the 18th program in WLIW New York's VISIONS series, which has provided visually stunning and emotional visits to countries including Italy, Germany, France, Scotland, England and Greece. The VISIONS OF IRELAND DVD will be available with bonus material during March as part of PBS' annual pledge drives.

The program was underwritten by The O'Sullivan Children's Foundation, Inc., Tourism Ireland, CIE Tours International, and The Irish Jewelry Company.

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