Virginia, Co Cavan

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Virginia, Co Cavan

Visit the area of Virginia in County Cavan and explore the history and people.

Presenter Joe Mahon continues his look at the town of Virginia and its surrouding area in County Cavan. He returns to the Viriginia Agricultural Show to see the last minute preparations for its opening. Patrick Gaynor shows Joe the grooming of cows at his farm for show in competition. Dennis O'Neill is a professional cow groomer and talks about how he got into his trade.

Joe travels to Woodwards Island on Lough Ramor and tells some tales of its history. Gerry Hopkins then shows him a local mink on the shoreline. Terry Dunne shows Joe the horse he is entering in the show being groomed by Valerie Trotter. Tony Reuter shows Joe inside the Ramor Theatre which was converted from an old church when it closed. He tells him of his family connection to it dating back to when his father was secretary and his son a priest and of his days cycling the area the area as a postman.

John O'Reilly tells Joe how the agricultural society paid for the building of the local school in the grounds of which the show is held. Michael McPhilips and Brian McAdam share their experience of years of judging poultry competitions at the show. Joe also returns to see how he fared in the wellington boot decoration competition.

Lesser Spotted Ulster is a long-running and popular programme that visits the places many of us have heard of but never been to. Presenter Joe Mahon gently explores what makes a place what it is.

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Lesser Spotted Ulster

Exploring the townlands and hinterlands of Ulster through landscape, history and local traditions as a torch is shone upon the roads less travelled.

Joe Mahon is an engaging host as he catalogues his journeys around towns and villages rarely mentioned in the news but rich in their own stories, legends, and tales of past industries and events. Using local people as his guides, Joe delves into the heritage and customs from yesteryear, documenting many before they pass from human memory. Starting in 1995, Lesser Spotted Ulster chronicled the regional variances of life around the six counties of Northern Ireland which, together with Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan, make up the historic boundaries of Ulster. With gentle panoramas of beautiful Irish countryside, played out under a lilting soundtrack, the series was a staple of the Ulster Television schedules for nearly 20 years. This selection of programmes from the series serves as a testimony to the rural culture of Ulster and a resource for anyone with an interest in the past and disappearing traditions.

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