Creedon's Atlas of Ireland review: Beara features in  soothing tour of local placenames  

John Creedon is in his element in episode one of our new series as he  learns 'the story of us' and the hidden meanings behind our placenames
Creedon's Atlas of Ireland review: Beara features in  soothing tour of local placenames  

John Creedon with Pat Shortt in Creedon's Atlas of Ireland. 

Sunday evening television just got a lot more wholesome. Our newest comfort watch is the third season of John Creedon’s wonderful Creedon’s Atlas of Ireland, a humbling, heartwarming journey through Irish lore and legend.

In the first episode of the season, Creedon meets up with a host of famous Irish figures, including Emmet Kirwan, Pat Shortt, and Hugh Wallace, as well as some local experts and historians to uncover the truth behind some of Ireland’s interesting and often-overlooked placenames.

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