Bailte - Episode Guide

Síle Nic Chonaonaigh travels to Baile an Lochaigh on the Dingle Peninsula, where she meets a sheep farmer, a musician and couple with an equestrian business. She also meets a man who set up a sausage making business, and Johnny Tony Ó Muirchearaigh, who's family have lived there for generations.

Síle Nic Chonaonaigh travels to Camus Uachtar in the Connemara Gaeltacht, home to just sixty inhabitants that mostly live around the coastline and beside Cnoc Chamuis.

Síle Nic Chonaonaigh visits Machaire Rabhartaigh, a village with a population of over 200 inhabitants that stretches for three miles out from the coast. Here, she meets members of the community to learn about their culture, ways of life and the surrounding landscape.

Síle Nic Chonaonaigh visits the townland of Heilbhic, situated on a peninsula in the Gaeltacht of An Rinn in Co Waterford.

Síle Nic Chonaonaigh visits Baile Dhubhlocha in Joyce Country, which lies between Lough Mask to the north and Lough Corrib to the south.

Síle Nic Chonaonaigh visits Dún Allt in Gleann Colm Cille, County Donegal, to see how the townland has fully embraced the tourism boom in recent years.

Síle Nic Chonaonaigh visits the townland of An Mhuiríoch and the village of Baile na nGall in West Kerry, where she meets business owners in the area.

Síle Nic Chonaonaigh visits Inis Mór, Árainn. To the east of the island, lies Cill Éinne, a townland named after the local Saint Éinne.

Síle Nic Chonaonaigh visits the townland of An Eachléim in the Parish of Kilmore where we meet the stalwarts of a strong and proud community.

Síle Nic Chonaonaigh visits Cill Rialaigh near Baile na Sceilg in South Kerry, a townland steeped in history, going right back to pre Christian times. She meets descendants of the people who lived in the pre famine village and those who have been heavily influenced by its beauty and culture, such as singer Tim Dennehy and poet Paddy Bushe.

Sile Nic Chonaonaigh visits An Ghleann on Cleire in County Cork, a townland which has been instrumental throughout the ages in world wide communication, housing the telegraph station and lighthouse that were crucial to the townland, island and country.

A visit to Taobh an Locha in the heart of Co Donegal, which is home to just one family, the Mac Monagails. Síle Nic Chonaonaigh spends time at their property and explores the stunning natural setting their home overlooks.

Síle Nic Chonaonaigh visits Cartúr on Muighnis, which lies off the coast of Carna in Connemara, famed for its rich history in building Hooker sailboats.

'Bailte' returns and in programme one Síle visits the town land of An Baile Uachtarach in West Kerry where Star Wars was filmed. She meets a farmer who returned from New Zealand and the only remaining lobster fisherman from the village.

Síle Nic Chonaonaigh meets people from townlands all over Ireland discovering what life is like there. They discuss the challenges and advantages of the townland. In the second episode she is in An Bun Beag in North West Donegal.

Síle Nic Chonaonaigh visits Gort na Tiobratan in the heart of the Múscraí Gaeltacht. Protected by the River Sulán and hidden amongst an ancient woodland sits a sanctuary that has given refuge, solace and eternal peace to generations.

In this week's episode, Síle visits Cill Chiaráin, a small fishing village 70km's west of Galway city. Today as its population declines dramatically, the people of Cill Chiaráin looks to the sea and the blue economy to ensure its survival.

In this week's episode Síle visits the townland of Seanach Dubh on the Fanad Peninsula in Donegal. A small community of around 10 families make Seanach Dubh their home, a community dependant on the sea, the land and tourism to survive.

Síle heads to An Gleann in Bá Fhíonáin in South Kerry where she visits Scoil an Ghleanna, the first non-denominational primary school in any Gaeltacht.

In this episode, Síle visits the Gaeltacht townland of Ráth Chairn in Co. Meath, a unique village founded in 1935 with the re-settlement of 443 people from Conamara to Meath.

Síle heads to An Cheathrú, on the Dingle Peninsula.

Tír an Fhia is a busy village of 200 people on Garmna nestled between Cuan Chill Chiaráin and Cuan an Fhir Mhóir in South Conamara.

Situated along the Northwest coastline of Donegal lies the village of Rann na Feirste. During her visit Síle Nic Chonaonaigh finds a lively, artistic and proud community steeped in literature, storytelling music and song.

Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh is a busy village nestled in the mountains along the Cork and Kerry border. It is one of the three main villages in the Múscraí Gaeltacht and comprises of two separate townlands Drom an Ailigh and An Chill Mhór.

This week Síle visits An Baile Riabhach, a townland just west of Dingle in Co. Kerry. Here she meets the locals, many of whom are descendants of the people who moved into the area through the Land Commission schemes of the 1950's.

15 miles west of Galway city along the shore of Galway Bay lies the townland of An Lochán Beag. Síle finds a resilient and confident community still very much connected to their local landscape.

Dún Lúiche is a small village situated under the majestic Mount Errigal in North West Donegal. During her stay in Dún Lúiche Síle finds a village steeped in ancient Irish mythology where the tales of Lugh and Balor were fought.

Tuar Mhic Éadaigh is a village nestled between the shores of Lough Mask and the Partry Mountains in South Mayo. A picture postcard scenic area of gentle rolling hills and lake views disguises a turbulent history.

Síle Nic Chonaonaigh continues her journey to Irish townlands and visits the village of Slaughtneil in South County Derry and finds a remarkable bilingual community who have transformed the economic and cultural path of their village.

Síle visits Clochán Breánainn, on the northern side of Leithinis an Daingin where poet Micheál Ó Ruairc shows her some local points of interest, including the Church where Crom Dubh's statue once stood. She meets renowned sheep shearer Thomas O'Connor and takes a trip to see An Sás with Eugene Lyne. Her attempt to serve ice-cream for Pádraig Ó Murchú of Murphy's Pub doesn't quite go to plan but she might win a hand or two playing cards under Máiréad Ní Dhubhda's keen eye. Síle finishes her visit to the area with a night of music and song at the Tinteán Ceoil, a favourite for locals and visitors.

As Síle Ní Chonaonaigh continues on her journey through the townlands of Ireland she visits the coastal village of Leitir Ard in Carna, Conamara, County Galway. Situated on the eastern coast of Cuan na Beirtrí Buí with panoramic views of Roundstone and the Twelve Bens mountain range, Síle finds a progressive community keen to continue their maritime traditions and pastimes. As well as meeting boatbuilders, fishermen, yoga instructors and members of a newly formed Sailing club she also meets the renowned sean-nós singer Johnny Mháirtín Learaí Mac Donnchadha.

Toraigh is Ireland's most northerly inhabited island and seeing as it's situated over nine miles from Donegal's northwest coast, it's certainly the remotest area Síle has visited so far. Amongst those who Síle meets during this programme are Anton Meenan, who regales Síle with tales from the Bronze Age, Marjorie Carroll who tells Síle about the islanders' plans for the future, and Willie Ghráinne Ó Dubhgáin, the captain of the Tor Dearg who takes her on a boat trip around the island's stunning Atlantic coastline.

Baile na nGall is situated in County Waterford in Gaeltacht na nDéise. Surrounded by Heilbhic, Maoil an Chóirne and Cnocán an Phaoraigh, this is the smallest of Rinn Ó gCuanach's townlands. With Baile na nGall Mór and Baile na nGall Beag, it is flanked to the north and to the south by the sea with views across the bay of the Comeragh Mountains. In this programme, Síle meets singers and writers who show her the wealth of creativity to be found in the area, as well as those who once left but who returned to their homeplace. She also visits Criostal na Rinne, a crystal studio workshop, to try her hand at designing a piece of her own.

As Síle Ní Chonaonaigh continues on her journey through the townlands of Ireland she visits An Bóthar Buí, An Cheathrú Rua in the Conamara Gaeltacht, an area steeped in history. Síle gains an insight into the Land War of the 1800s, during which locals bravely resisted rent enforcers, making the Battle of Carraroe a source of pride here. As well as meeting a local artist, florist and a Ukrainian family she also meets songwriter Tomás Mac Eoin, whose lyrics still resonate today. Tradition weaves through modern life, and a community's spirit endures.