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In this episode, presenter Brian O'Connell delves deep into what sustains community life in rural Ireland today. In a vastly changed and changing world, what are the challenges to a rural society today and what solutions are rural communities discovering for themselves?
Published 12/30/16
The third episode of the series opens on sale day at Ennis Mart. We meet sons trying to negotiate their inheritance, school children trying to figure out their future role in an ever changing world and shopkeepers ushering their business into retirement.
Published 12/29/16
In this second episode of the series, Brian explores the theme of belonging - what is it that makes us feel part of a community? In the world of Facebook, easy travel and increasing urbanisation, is there such a thing as local identity in rural Ireland today?
Published 12/28/16