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Greystones to Dublin
Episode 12 of 15
At Trinity College, Dublin, Michael Portillo discovers one of Ireland's greatest treasures and learns how it became the symbol of the nation.
At Trinity College, Dublin, Michael Portillo discovers one of Ireland's greatest treasures and learns how it became the symbol of the nation. There is a chance to sample the black stuff in a Dublin pub before Michael learns how Victorian royals were deployed to calm rocky relations between Britain and Ireland. He explores the magnificent house and gardens of Powerscourt in County Wicklow. Finding an angle on triangulation helps Michael to understand how Ireland was put on the map - and why.
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Wed 7 Mar 2018
18:30
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Wales
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michael Portillo |
Series Producer | Alison Kreps |
Executive Producer | John Comerford |
Production Company | Boundless Productions |
Broadcasts
- Tue 17 Jan 2017 18:30
- Wed 29 Mar 2017 08:30
- Tue 6 Mar 2018 18:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two except Wales
- Wed 7 Mar 2018 18:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Wales
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