Snappy days for Friends

Sunday Mirror, Jun 29, 2008 by STEPHEN MAGUIRE

FRIENDS star Jennifer Aniston is caught snapping away to her hearts content in the heart of Connemara.

Our exclusive picture shows the Hollywood star taking in the breath-taking scenery outside Ballinahinch Castle.

The actress, 39, flew into Shannon by private jet on Wednesday before being whisked to the Galway hideaway by helicopter.

She is here to shoot scenes for her latest film Marley And Me with co-star Owen Wilson.

A guest said: "Jennifer was drinking white wine and was really friendly. But she simply couldn't stop taking photos.

"At one stage she got the entire crew, around 50 people, to pose for one big group shot. She was really enjoying herself."

Staff put up signs around the hotel telling people that only guests could use the bar that evening.

The crew took up 20 rooms at a cost of EUR600 each for the two nights of their stay.

Castle manager Patrick O'Flaherty said "She was quite happy to sit in the bar and walk around the grounds.

"I think it's a West of Ireland thing - we're not shy but we're not going to bother you,.

Jennifer, former wife of hunk Brad Pitt, left the hotel on Friday to fly to Brixton to join boyfriend singer John Mayer.