Tommy Tiernan's Epic West

6.0

2022•50m

Tommy Tiernan tells the story of the West of Ireland through the rich body of culture it has inspired in this two part series.

Production

Seasons

2 Episodes • Premiered 2022

1. Episode 1

Tommy Tiernan travels from Skellig Michael through Sligo and Connemara to meet Kevin Barry, The Saw Doctors and Garry Hynes and explore the unique cultural identity of the West of Ireland

2. Episode 2

Tommy Tiernan continues his travels along the western coast to explore the works of artists living and creating in the west today. He meets Blindboy Boatclub, Galwegian DJ Shampain and poet Mary O’Malley and looks at depictions of the West in films, artworks and music.