Cois Siúire

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Following in the footsteps of Annroai O' Liatháin and using his book Cois Siúire as a travel guide, Dr Colm Mac Gearailt will travel the third longest river in Ireland, the Suir by canoe from its source near the Devil's Bit in Tipperary, to the Celtic Sea at Hook Head. A follow on series from Cois Móire, this series will continue to envelope you in a natural environment that displays a festival of fervent wildlife and life in characters and chronicles who are brought to life through ruins of historic buildings as well as energetic modern communities.

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An Triúr Deirfiúracha le Chéile

Episode 4

S1 E4 50m

Dr Colm Mac Gearailt canoes along the tidal section of the Suir with his guide book Cois Siúire by Annraoi Ó Liatháin. Colm paddles from Clonmel toward Carrick On Suir visiting the grave of Maurice Davin on the river bank.

I dTreo Ghleann na Meala

Episode 3

S1 E3 50m

Dr. Colm Mac Gearailt canoes along the Suir with his guidebook and meets Annraoí Ó Liatháin's daughter, Bláithín to hear how the Suir inspired his travel writing.

Lámhach na gCora

Episode 2

S1 E2 49m

Dr. Colm Mac Gearailt continues in the footsteps of Annroai O' Liatháin. Canoeing through his first weir at Thurles, Colm explores the tributaries of the Suir getting his feet wet seeing a group of owlets at the Cabra Wetlands.

Bearnán Éile

Episode 1

S1 E1 49m

Dr. Colm Mac Gearailt follows in the footsteps of Annraoi Ó Liatháin along the River Suir. Colm begins his journey at the source of the river and visits the location of the fable of the Devil's Bit.