A new cruise venture in Galway Bay, rowing training and seaweed and shellfish gathering are among marine activities profiled in a new maritime TV series on Irish language television station TG4.
The series Pobal Cois Fharraige profiles the stretch of coast along Galway Bay running west from Na Forbacha to Ros an Mhíl in south Connemara.
It is widely known as Cois Fharraige, and, due to its proximity to Galway city, it is a popular tourist destination and home to a creative and vibrant rural community.
The series was filmed over the summer months of 2023 in the company of some of Cois Fharraige’s “characters” during their busiest time of year, the producers state.
The first episode of Pobal Cois Fharraige interviews Breda Hughes from An Spidéal Tidy Towns Committee, along with Diarmuid Ó Conghaíle and his rowing crew during their final training session before the Féile an Spidéil regatta.
It also films Féile an Spidéil organisers, who are hoping for fair weather and a fiercely competitive day of boat racing, and Tony Antaine Ó Curraoin and his son Antoine from An Cnocán Glas on one of their trips to the shore to collect shellfish and seaweed.
The second episode of Pobal Cois Fharraige interviews Tommy and Patrick Connolly, who are embarking on a journey with their new business venture, Galway Girl Cruises.
Tommy & Patrick Connolly of their new business venture Galway Girl Cruises
It visits Coláiste Chamuis as hundreds of students start to arrive at the Irish college, and films Sorcas Le Croí, an Irish language circus that has arrived in the area - including local student Colm Seoighe from Ros an Mhíl who will perform in the circus for the very first time.
It also profiles Caoilfhionn de Bhaldraithe from Sruth Yoga as she sets up her beach yoga classes, and visits the Ceardlann craft village in An Spidéal, where the owner of An Spailpín Fánach, Gearóid Ó Murchú, is celebrating a special occasion.
Caoilfhionn de Bhaldrithe from Sruth Yoga on the beach with her yoga classes
Pobal Cois Fharraige begins at 8pm on Thursday June 6th 2024 on TG4, and is produced by Aniar TV.
