Episode 4
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In episode four we follow football teams and spectators from islands all over Ireland at the All-Islands GAA competition on Árainn Mhór. We see art students on their way to Sherkin Island where they study a BA in visual arts....
This series gives viewers a unique insight into the modes of travel used to link the islands off Ireland to the mainland from the 1950s to the present day. From rowing boats and curraghs to flats, punts, yawls and half deckers to modern ferries we see how technology has changed these journeys and with the introduction of modern, purpose-built ferries, how life has improved for thousands of islanders.
Episode 3
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In episode three we see Irish summer college students travelling to Ceann Cléire, Árainn Mhór and Inis Mór. We also look back at the Irish colleges in the 70s, 80s and 90s....
Episode 2
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In episode 2 we meet the primary and secondary students who travel to and from Árainn Mhór, Sherkin and Inis Oírr. We meet former island students who had to reside in boarding schools and homes on the mainland to get an education....
Episode 1
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In episode 1 we follow cargo and food deliveries to Ceann Cléire, Árainn Mhór, Inishbofin, Sherkin Island and Inis Mór as we compare island life through the decades. We look at the impact of fishing and emigration on island communities....