An Bealach Ó Dheas

Documentaries

A journey through the Mountains of Ireland. A Wilderness Journey through the West of Ireland. Duais - Finalist - documentary Worldfest Houston 1999.

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Ciarraí & Corcaigh

Episode 6

S1 E6 26m

Mountain walks in Ireland with Dermot Somers. He's travelled from the far north but is now near journey's end - in the Dingle peninsula around Brandon Creek to see one of the country's most westerly headlands.

An Clár

Episode 5

S1 E5 26m

Mountain walks in Ireland with Dermot Somers. He's in the Burren, on dry limestone and visits a local well to cure his toothache.

Conamara

Episode 4

S1 E4 26m

A series of mountain walks in Ireland in the company of Dermot Somers. He's in the heart of Connemara now, struggling with the bad weather. He tackles Carrot Ridge, Ireland's longest rock climb to the tops of the Twelve Bens.

Maigh Eo

Episode 3

S1 E3 26m

Dermot Somers is in Mayo where the peaks and valleys offer all kinds of variety. Crowds on Croagh Patrick contrast with the deserted and austere beauty of Doolough Valley and the majestic Mweelrea.

Sligeach

Episode 2

S1 E2 26m

Dermot Somers on another mountain walk heading south. He's in Sligo now and he takes a detailed look at the Ben Bulben massif and, south of Sligo town, at Knockarea which has Meave's Tomb at its summit.

Dún na nGall

Episode 1

S1 E1 26m

Tonight Dermot Somers starts out with a wet trek in the Inishowen peninsula, follows the Glover Marathon, a famous route linking the Muckish and Errigal mountains and then heads for the rugged beauty of Glencolumkill.