{"id":11690,"date":"2016-06-07T09:49:51","date_gmt":"2016-06-07T08:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=11690"},"modified":"2016-06-07T10:12:00","modified_gmt":"2016-06-07T09:12:00","slug":"doors-with-stories-tourism-ireland-unveils-its-7th-%e2%80%98door-of-thrones%e2%80%99","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2016\/06\/doors-with-stories-tourism-ireland-unveils-its-7th-%e2%80%98door-of-thrones%e2%80%99\/","title":{"rendered":"Doors with stories! Tourism Ireland unveils its 7th \u2018Door of Thrones\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

~ Tourism Ireland\u2019s latest \u2018Door of Thrones\u2019 is in Gracehill House, near the iconic Dark Hedges ~<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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\"\"<\/a>7 June 2016<\/strong> \u2013 Episode seven of season six of Game of Thrones\u00ae aired last night (Monday, 6 June) and Tourism Ireland unveiled its latest \u2018Door of Thrones\u2019 \u2013 in Gracehill House near Ballymoney, just metres from perhaps the most iconic filming location in HBO\u2019s fantasy drama, the Dark Hedges, known to fans as the Kingsroad.<\/p>\n

The material used to make Tourism Ireland\u2019s \u2018Doors of Thrones\u2019 is literally a part of Game of Thrones\u00ae history \u2013 it comes from two of the 200-year old trees at the Dark Hedges, which were destroyed during Storm Gertrude this winter. With the help of some artistic carpentry, the wood is being used to create a a series of ten carved doors, each one telling the story of an episode from season six. At the end of each episode, the location of the latest door is revealed by Tourism Ireland to Game of Thrones\u00ae fans around the world. The doors can be admired in pubs, restaurants and other venues across Northern Ireland. It\u2019s all part of Tourism Ireland\u2019s 2016 Game of Thrones\u00ae campaign \u2013 which is being rolled out around the world until the end of June (when season six ends), showcasing Northern Ireland to millions of GoT fans worldwide.<\/p>\n

Given that Gracehill house is the home of the royal descendant who planted the Dark Hedges trees over 200 years ago, it is particularly fitting then that this week\u2019s door is now hanging there. Echoing scenes from last night\u2019s episode, it features striking designs and depicts three-eyed ravens.<\/p>\n

Tourism Ireland has also unveiled its seventh \u2013 limited edition \u2013 Game of Thrones\u00ae stamp, another element of its campaign, produced in conjunction with the Royal Mail.<\/p>\n

Creating the doors…<\/p>\n