Kilkenny, Part i - The City to Bennetsbridge

Dr Ruth Freeman travels to County Kilkenny for a show that represents some hidden and lesser explored trails in the county.  

We start in Kilkenny City, known for its Castle and buzzing streets where the River Nore that flows through the city is also the source for a selection of walks, which take you into the countryside within minutes. 

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Cliona SherwinKilkenny
Kilkenny, Part ii - From Graiguenamanagh to Woodstock Gardens

For her second walk Ruth starts out from Graiguenamanagh, the Kilkenny town which sits on the River Barrow.   

On this longer walk which takes her along quiet country roads, across hillsides and through forests before finishing at Woodstock Gardens and Arborteum, Ruth meets local people who live and work in this part of Co.Kilkenny while discovering the history,  natural history and landscapes that have shaped this beautiful county. 

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Cliona SherwinKilkenny
Kerry, part i - Tralee to Fenit

Former Wexford Camogie Player, and RTE analyst Ursula Jacob  takes a break from her busy family and working life to discover two coastal trails in Co.Kerry. 

Starting in Tralee with a bird's eye view of the trail ahead, Ursula sets off along the old ship's canal on a trail that is long but easy under foot and takes her along the coastline and greenway all the way to Fenit. 

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Tyrone - The Sperrin Mountains

Irish historian and broadcaster, Professor Diarmaid Ferriter travels to Ulster to complete two trails on either side of the border. The first one is in the Sperrin mountain range in Co.Tyrone.

Starting out 10km from Omagh, his first walk is a 12KM loop in the Gortin Glen, an area beloved by locals for generations. 

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Monaghan - Patrick Kavanagh Country

Professor Diarmaid Ferriter travels to Co.Monaghan to Patrick Kavanagh country. 

He starts his walk from the Patrick Kavanagh Centre in Iniskeen where he meets the manager Darren McCreesh. Both men share a deep love and knowledge of the life and work of Kavanagh and enjoy swapping stories about Kavanagh and his links to this area. 

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Cliona SherwinMonaghan
Exploring County Kerry part i

There is a reason Kerry is called The Kingdom, as Cathy takes to two majestic parts of the county to conquer beautiful trails. Cathy’s episode starts with a 15km walk from the pretty village of Ventry in Co. Kerry to the top of Slea Head and the high point of this trail where the Blasket Islands, Coumeenole Beach and the vast Atlantic Ocean are spread out far below.

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