An Fód Deireanach
Éiceolaíocht na Portaigh
Season 1 Episode 2 of 4
Manchán Magan explores Ireland's complex relationship with its peatlands. Ireland is a bog superpower, with the third largest amount of surviving peatland in the world. The bog is part of its culture and heritage, but these biodiverse habitats are under threat. With Eanna Ní Lamhna, Manchán learns that there is more to the bog than just turf by observing carnivores plants within a fragile ecosystem. He explores the healing properties of the bog, sampling a popular tonic for the Celtic curse, hemochromatosis
An Fód Deireanach airs on TG4 HD at 5:30 PM, Thursday 8 May. (Repeat.)
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