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‘There'll be bonfires all over Leitrim to celebrate' – Irish actor's roots hailed for helping land Harry Potter TV role
COMEDIAN Katherine Lynch claims being from Leitrim helped schoolboy Leo Earley land his role in the new Harry Potter TV series.
It was revealed last week the
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Pictured are the new Harry Potter stars Arabella Stanton, left, Dominic McLaughlin, and Alastair Stout
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Katherine Lynch claims being from Leitrim helped schoolboy Leo Earley land his role
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The Late Late Toy Show star secured the part of Seamus Finnegan in the upcoming adaption of JK Rowling's novels
TV star Katherine hails from Mohill, just 10km from Leo, who is from Kiltrubit in the county.
And the funnywoman thinks that being from the county will help keep the young star's feet on the ground as the Hogwarts student in the
Katherine, known for her
'But if Leo keeps Leitrim in his heart, he won't feel disconnected from anything. I think being from Leitrim will help Leo. We don't take any nonsense up here.
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'No one from
Katherine, who will be reading at 4pm in Meeting House Square today as part of the Bloomsday Celebrations, also thinks that Leo hailing from the mystical county of Leitrim helped him land his dream role in the
Katherine told us: 'Leitrim is full of the supernatural. It's full of magical tales of mythical creatures and legendary figures.
'Fionn mac Cumhaill is buried on Sheebeg in Kesh, five miles from my house. There are tales of fairies and changelings and the legend of the Dobharchú (water hound) of Glenade lake — a mysterious creature that is said to lurk in the waters.
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'The water hound of Glenade Lake, is described as a large, otter-like beast with a white pelt and black ear tips, and a black cross on its back, known for its destructive and vengeful nature.
'We are all magicians and druids in Leitrim. The Tuatha Dé Danann were a race of supernatural beings in Irish mythology, often described as gods or godlike figures.
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'They were believed to inhabit Ireland before the arrival of the Milesians (the ancestors of the modern Irish). They were known for their magic, cultural advancements, and association with the Otherworld.
'They arrived on Sliabh an Iarainn or 'Mountain of Iron' in Leitrim and their swords were the iron from the mountain and the iron deposits to be found in the rocks.
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'Iron ore from the mountain was used in the construction of
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The TV star joked how she hoped Leo being in the new Harry Potter TV show might help her land her own role in the series.
Katherine said: 'Maybe I could turn up with Leo at my audition. Emma Thompson was in Harry Potter. I'd love to do the same.
'I'm sure when the show launches, they'll be having bonfires all over Leitrim to celebrate Leo.'
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TV bosses have been busy assembling the cast for the new adaptation, and several new members have now been officially confirmed to join the Wizarding World.
Leo has been reportedly cast as Seamus Finnigan in the series.
He impressed
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The casting of the
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Dominic McLaughlin is set to star as Harry, with Alastair Stout as Ron and Arabella Stanton as Hermione.
Fellow Bafta winner, Daniel Rigby, 42, is set to play Harry's Muggle uncle, Vernon Dursley.
Also joining the cast is Bel Powley in the role of Harry's biological aunt, Petunia Dursley. Lox Pratt, star of the
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Meanwhile, actor Johnny Flynn, 42, will take on the role of Draco's father, Lucius Malfoy.
And Dalgleish actor, Bertie Carvel, 47, has been cast in the role of Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge.
