RTÉ's Cian McCormack is on the road again for Morning Ireland's travel series Ireland by Bike.
This morning, Cian braved "skin saturating rain" in order to visit the village of Belcoo, Co. Fermanagh to learn about the Co. Cavan Burren. Listen to his report on Morning Ireland above.
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Cian's first stop, on the Ireland by Bike tour, was the Quirky Glamping Village of Muckduff, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo and the voluntary work of Ballykilcash, Co. Sligo. Read about it here.
Day two saw the reporter cycle towards the village of Coolaney, Co. Sligo where he met 76-year-old farmer, Michael P. Dunne and Joseph Fogarty of the Coolaney Development Association. Read about it here.
Day three brought Cian to Belcoo, Co. Fermanagh where he met local historian, Jim Nolan, who told Cian that the Co. Cavan Burren is not only beautiful but a wonderful educational resource.
"We have, in fact, the finest integrated, complete and visible and surviving prehistoric landscape in Ireland and probably in Europe", said Jim.
Today 'Ireland by bike' on @morningireland @rtenews @RTERadio1 @rte visits the Cavan Burren and explores Brexit tourism impact. pic.twitter.com/p005fmLlS5
— cian mccormack (@cian_mccormack) June 15, 2017
Despite heavy rainfall, local man, Tom O'Reilly acted as a tour guide and showed Cian around the interpretive centre and the Burren's viewing point.
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"It's a new centre here created by a cross-border funding and there's trails and it is a beautiful area," said Tom.
Here's my @morningireland @rtenews @rte office this morning ... beautiful! pic.twitter.com/3JsDYE3Isv
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Later this morning, Cian reported from Belcoo, on the shore of Lough MacNean where Brexit is becoming a reality.
Cian spoke to Blaithin McCabe, Restaurant Manager at MacNean House and Restaurant, who explained how Brexit could affect her business.
"It's still very early stages, I suppose certainty if there's any sort of currency conversion and any problems with inflation, that is going to affect us because obviously, people will be, certainly, a little bit more price sensitive with regards to whether they're going to travel to the north."
Next, Cian stopped by Nuala McNulty's Eco Lodge in Co. Leitrim where Nuala told Cian that she believes Brexit is impacting on tourism in the border counties.
"I think the impact has been psychological so far, rather than financial for me, or numbers wise."
Listen to Cian's report on Morning Ireland below.
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On Monday, we will join Cian in Co. Galway as he continues Morning Ireland's Ireland by Bike series on RTÉ Radio 1.
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Listen to Ireland by Bike on Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1 between 7:30am - 8:00am and 8:30am - 9:00am. Follow Ireland by Bike on social media @morningireland and @cian_mccormack
