Munster

Board a train that departs Fishguard and rolls across the flat Wexford plains before climbing to the Suir at Waterford, where centuries of invasion are etched into every stone. The narrator sketches the march of Milesian warriors, the Norman fleet of Strongbow, and the early spread of Christianity, turning the river’s confluence into a living museum of Munster’s past. Along the banks, restored villas and the ancient Fitz‑Gerald castle whisper stories of power and poetry.

The journey then follows the Blackwater’s glittering pools, rapid stretches and wooded valleys that have drawn anglers and painters for generations. Highlights include Lismore’s blue‑tinged valley dominated by the Duke of Devonshire’s castle, the rugged Comeragh mountains framing the river, and the lantern‑lit streets of Youghal with its clock tower and timber‑framed houses. Each scene is rendered with such colour and detail that listeners can almost feel the cool water on their skin and hear the distant call of a gull over Cork Harbour.