Droichid na hÉireann, Dé Luain, RTÉ ONE ag 7.30pm
Tá ceann scríbe á bhaint amach ag Lochlann Ó Mearáin an tseachtain seo ar a thuras timpeall na hÉireann ag fiosrú scéal dhroichead na hÉireann.
This week Lochlann heads north to picturesque Donegal. He will try his hand at the traditional game of handball at Bundoran Bridge, take a look at the history behind the disappearance of the Donegal railway line and catch up with musician Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh under the shadow of Mount Errigal. He will then travel to the walled city of Derry where he will sail along the River Foyle to learn about how one modern structure has built bridges between two communities.
Lochlann described visiting the Peace Bridge in Derry as an emotional experience for him:
"the symbolism of the oppressed Irish in their own land who chose peace and unification of the people above all else was really very moving. To allow young people walk back and forth in peace, to neutralise a military base, rid it of its cannons and soldiers and bring light into darkness I found this deeply moving and a reminder of the incredible human spirit that we possess as Irish people. It was also a great way to end the series and in some way goes towards healing this generational trauma that we carry with us. We may have to rebrand ourselves as a nation in the coming years but the Peace bridge in Derry showed me that this country may be small hut we have a big, big heart, that's a brand I’d be delighted to be part of."
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