Writer and broadcaster Manchán Magan, who has died aged 55, was a man who often described himself as having 'one foot in the other world'.
We celebrate his life and work with a selection of choice words from the great man, via the RTÉ archives.
Our tribute begins with his moving final interview, with Brendan O'Connor, recorded last month:
For many, he'll be remembered as the host of The Almanac of Ireland, where he investigated the quirks, conundrums and wonders of Ireland, in a highly entertaining fashion - take a deeper dive here
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We'll take a detour into the Other Voices archives, where Manchán discusses how the Irish language inspires a more connected way of living:
Below, he celebrates another dearly missed celtic visionary, 'Bog Shaman' John Moriarity:
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In a memorable conversation with Tommy Tiernan, Manchán discusses connecting with 'the other world' - watch the conversation in full here:
In this beautiful piece for RTÉ's Shine Your Light, recorded during Covid lockdown, Manchán explores the power of physical connection in 'Mothaím Uaim Mothú':
Finally, enjoy the man in full flight, in conversation with Miriam O'Callaghan in 2024 - suaimhneas síoraí:
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