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The playground from Hardy Bucks

Filming Location in Swinford, Mayo, Ireland

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The playground from Hardy Bucks

This is the Castletown playground from Hardy Bucks.

It is situated on Kilkelly Road in Swinford, County Mayo.

It was here that Francis "The Viper" Higgins agreed to fight the Sligo boys.

Higgins becomes confident that he can take the gang on after he manages to secure the help of Lou and the Parnell Street Dragons. However, when Lou arrives, it quickly becomes clear that he is actually a part of the Sligo boys.

Realizing that he has been double-crossed, "The Viper" unleashes Shady Ganley from the boot of his car. Unfortunately for Higgins, Ganley immediately turns around and runs for the hills.

In the next scene, the Sligo boys are forcing the Viper to "shift" a car.

Believing that things have gone too far, Eddie and the gang decide to step in.

Following a compromise, it is agreed that the Viper will undergo "an ancient Chinese disciplinary action from the 12th century Wong dynasty."

He is then placed face-down on a swing in the playground while everyone takes turns slapping him on the backside.

Where is the playground?

The address and the GPS coordinates for this location are as follows:

Address

Kilkelly Road, Swinford, Mayo, Ireland

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GPS coordinates

The latitude and longitude coordinates for the playground are:

53.940813, -8.948248

Directions

It is a 2–5 minute walk from the center of Swinford.

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Swinford playground

Swinford playground

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This Google Street View image of the playground was taken in December 2022.

Lou from the Parnell Street Dragons

Episode 6, Season 3 - The Intervention

Lou from the Parnell Street Dragons

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Viper introduces his new Chinese friend Lou, who is the leader of the Parnell Street Dragons. Unbeknownst to Higgins, Lou is actually a member of the Sligo boys.

Shady Ganley

Episode 6, Season 3 - The Intervention

Shady Ganley

After realizing that it was all a trap, Higgins releases "Shady Ganley" from the boot of his car. According to Higgins, Ganley can "take on an army."

However, Ganley quickly turns around and runs away.

Eddie and the gang intervene

Episode 6, Season 3 - The Intervention

Sligo boys

Eddie and Buzz intervene after the Sligo boys force Higgins to "shift" the back of a car.

Higgins is punished

Episode 6, Season 3 - The Intervention

Viper Higgins

Following a compromise, the Sligo boys place Higgins on a swing and then take turns slapping him on the backside.

French Toast explains that this is "an ancient Chinese disciplinary action."

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