The wonders of the Inishowen peninsula will be celebrated on our TV screens this weekend as ‘Kayak ó Thuaidh’ continues on RTE One.
The series follows two novice kayakers, Tessa Fleming and Irial Ó Ceallaigh, as they undertake an epic journey from the north-west Donegal to the northeast coast of Antrim.
Together with kayak expert John Hubbucks, they brave the unpredictable Atlantic wind and waves, pushing themselves way beyond their comfort zones to complete their challenge.
Tessa Fleming and Irial Ó Ceallaigh on Inishtrahull
The programme first aired on BBC Gaeilge last month and is now being shown on RTE.
The first two episodes featured the tranquil quay of Bunbeg, Gola island, the Bloody Foreland, Tory island and the iconic Fanad lighthouse.
This week the adventurers tackle the Inishowen peninsula. Setting off from Fort Dunree they make their way to Inistrahull, Ireland’s most northernly island, and continue eastwards towards Lough Foyle and Magilligan, but the journey is not without difficulties.
Irial and Tessa with Fiontán Ó Caoláin at Stroove Beach
“This series charts the journey of a lifetime where the presenters and the audience learn about their history, their environment, and about themselves,” promoters say.
Watch Kayak ó Thuaidh this Friday at 8.30pm on RTÉ One and catch up on the RTÉ Player
