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Moves and shakers in the Irish film industry will be no doubt rubbing their hands together in delight at the news that their small island is being considered as the location for the filming of the next film in The Chronicles of Narnia series.

The next film Prince Caspian is the sequel to the hugely-anticipated box office hit The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

And Ireland is certainly in the running.

One source said: “The location scouts have been in Ireland for two weeks. They have also been looking at sites in Britain.”

With The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe costing more than €200million to make in New Zealand and later netting a staggering €600million since its December release it would certainly give Ireland’s film industry a welcome boost.