TV series stops off in County Roscommon
Daniel Curley with Aodán O'Ceallaigh.
Sloinne, a new seven-part series on TG4, will this evening, Sunday, visit County Roscommon.
This series delves into the fascinating stories behind Ireland's most common surnames, bringing history to life in a way that's accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
Sloinne paints a colourful picture of how our local areas and surnames are deeply intertwined.
Each episode features a special guest exploring their family surname, taking viewers on a journey back in time.
In the this Sunday's episode of Sloinne, the programme follows Aodán Ó Ceallaigh, a Dublin-based primary school teacher, originally from An Rinn, County Waterford, as he goes on a journey back in time to trace the history of his surname and to find out about others with the same surname.
Along the way he traces the Ó Ceallaigh name in Old Irish Manuscripts and maps with Dr. Micheál Hoyne (Trinity College, Dublin) and Paul MacCotter (series geneologist). His journey takes him to Helvick Harbour (Waterford) as he learns about his grandfather, well-known fisherman Tomás Ó Ceallaigh and also to the Kilconnell Fransiscan Friary, County Galway where he meets historian Gerry Burke. He stops off at Galley Castle (Lough Ree, County Roscommon) to chat with Dr. Daniel Curley archaeologist and historian- (Taughmaconnell) about the background of the ‘Fáilte Uí Cheallaigh’ saying.
Episode 3 will be screened this evening Sunday, February 4th on TG4 at 8.30 p.m..
