Great Irish Journeys with Martha Kearney

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Great Irish Journeys with Martha Kearney: Episode 3

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Martha examines places of power in Ireland as seen through George Victor Du Noyer's eyes.

Martha Kearney retraces the footsteps of 19th-century artist George Victor Du Noyer. Martha examines the movement of power bases from Newgrange to the sumptuous Castletown House.

Martha Kearney walks in the footsteps of a 19th-century artist and geologist who spent his life charting the landscape, people and buildings of Ireland. She retraces the journey of George Victor Du Noyer whose 35-year odyssey left a unique record of how Ireland looked during a period of great change.

In this episode, Martha examines places of power in Ireland as seen through Du Noyer's eyes. She traces the movement of power from Newgrange, through the Rock of Cashel, sees the magnificent Waterford Charter Roll, and ends up at the sumptuous Castletown House.

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Martha Kearney retraces the footsteps of artist and geologist George Victor Du Noyer.

Martha Kearney walks in the footsteps of 19th-century artist and geologist George Victor Du Noyer who spent his life charting the landscape, people and buildings of Ireland.

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