Dun Laoghaire to Rosslare
Michael Portillo begins the final leg of his railway journey, beginning in the harbour town of Dun Laoghaire.
Michael Portillo begins the final leg of his railway journey, beginning in the harbour town of Dun Laoghaire. He joins a crew of geological surveyors to discover what lies beneath Dublin Bay.
In Sandycove, he meets James Joyce devotees in the town where the author found inspiration. At New Ross, he sees a replica of a ship that took emigrants to America during and after the Irish Famine.
At the Kennedy 成人快手stead in Dunganstown, Michael meets JFK鈥檚 great-great-great-nephew, and at Rosslare, Michael discovers how business is booming in Ireland鈥檚 closest ferry port to France.
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A collection of programmes from the 成人快手 archives on the beauty of steam locomotives.