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Seán Mac Labhraí retraces Donegal author Seosamh Mac Grianna's epic 300-mile hike through Wales in 1934. In episode one, Seán undertakes the first part of his journey from Cardiff to the coalfields of the Rhondda valley.
Using Mac Grianna's book 'Mo Bhealach Féin' as a guide, Seán learns about Wales, past and present, and tries to understand why Ireland's greatest Gaelic novelist undertook this arduous journey through some of the most spectacular scenery in Britain.
Seán Mac Labhraí retraces Donegal author Seosamh Mac Grianna's epic 300-mile hike through Wales in 1934. Using Mac Grianna's book 'Mo Bhealach Féin' as a guide, episode two sees Seán traveling from the Rhondda Valley through the Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia to Bala meeting poets, musicians and bards.
Leanann Seán Mac Labhraí lorg Sheosaimh Mhic Grianna, údar Conallach a rinne siúlóid eipiciúil 300 míle tríd an Bhreatain Bheag sa bhliain 1934.
Baineann Seán úsáid as leabhar Mhic Grianna 'Mo Bhealach Féin' mar threoir agus é ag taisteal ó Ghleann an Rhondda trí Bheanna Brycheiniog (na Brecon Beacons) agus Eryri (Snowdonia) a fhad le Bala, agus é ag cur aithne ar fhilí, ar cheoltóirí agus ar bhaird ar an bhealach.
Seán Mac Labhraí retraces Donegal author Seosamh Mac Grianna's epic 300-mile hike through Wales in 1934. Using Mac Grianna's book 'Mo Bhealach Féin' as a guide, the final episode sees Seán making his way from Bala to Cardiff following the last part of Seosamh Mac Grianna's trek.
On the way he has an audience with a Welsh bard, experiences the massive cultural event that is the Eisteddfod and reflects on how the journey influenced Mac Grianna's life and work.
Leanann Seán Mac Labhraí lorg Sheosaimh Mhic Grianna, údar Conallach a rinne siúlóid eipiciúil 300 míle tríd an Bhreatain Bheag sa bhliain 1934.
Baineann Seán úsáid as leabhar Mhic Grianna 'Mo Bhealach Féin' mar threoir, agus é ag taisteal ó bhaile Bala go Caerdydd, agus é ag leanúint an chuid dheireanach d'aistear Sheosaimh Mhic Grianna.
Ar an bhealach, tá agallamh aige le bard Breatnaise, baineann sé sult as an ócáid ollmhór chultúrtha ar a dtugtar an Eisteddfod agus déanann a mhachnamh ar an dóigh a ndeachaigh an turas i bhfeidhm ar shaol agus ar shaothar Mhic Grianna.
