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Ardal鈥檚 journey begins on Rathlin Island, before taking in Tory and Arranmore. An archaeological find lies in wait, and sustainability proves key for modern island living.

Tosa铆onn aistear Ardal ar Oile谩n Reachlainn 贸 thuaidh. T谩 iomr谩 ar an 谩it as l铆on na n-茅an mara agus as an ghiorria 贸rga nach bhfuil ar f谩il in aon 谩it eile in 脡irinn. Cluineann Ardal faoin sc茅al seand谩la铆ochta a thug l茅argas eile ar stair na t铆re seo, agus labhair s茅 leo si煤d a bhfuil an fheirmeoireacht inbhuanaithe ceilpe ar si煤l acu.

脫 Reachlainn, t茅ann Ardal chuig Oile谩n Thoraigh amach 贸 ch贸sta Th铆r Chonaill. T谩 an traonach i mbaol agus t谩 feirmeoir铆 an oile谩in ag iarraidh dea-chleachtas feirmeoireachta a chur i bhfeidhm lena neart煤. 脫 Thoraigh chuig 脕rainn Mh贸r, an t-oile谩n is m贸 贸 thuaidh. Labhra铆onn s茅 le muintir na h谩ite faoin spreagadh a fuair daoine le cur futh煤 ar铆s ar an oile谩n, agus t谩 tearmann faighte ag an gheabhr贸g bheag at谩 faoi bhagairt.

Ardal鈥檚 journey begins on Rathlin Island in the far north, famous for its countless seabirds and the golden hare, which is unique to the island. Ardal learns how an astonishing archaeological find has rewritten Irish history, and he tastes some noodles made from kelp that is sustainably farmed on the island.

From Rathlin, Ardal travels to remote Tory Island, off the County Donegal coast, where he learns of its musical tradition and its mystical past, and we see how farming practices are being fashioned to encourage the endangered corncrake. From Tory, Ardal heads to Arranmore, the largest island in the north, where he learns how the islanders are encouraging new residents. And on a beautiful, small islet, the threatened little tern has found a welcome sanctuary.

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