From New Zealand to Ballyferriter: Meet the Kerryman on a global cycling trek

Tomás Mac an t-Saoir has previously undertaken cycles cross the US and Africa

Having cycled 4,000km across New Zealand, Tomás Mac an t-Saoir began the leg of his journey from Australia in October, which will bring him through Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Photo via @tomasworldcycle

A Kerryman has just cycled 1,300km across Afghanistan, following in the footsteps of his idol Dervla Murphy.

Tomás Mac an t-Saoir from Ballyferriter is now undertaking a cycle across Iran on the latest leg of his mission to cycle from New Zealand to his home village in the West Kerry Gaeltacht.