Journalist Eibhlín Ní Chonghaile, who has spent over 20 years working in news, current affairs and entertainment. She’s produced both radio and television documentaries for Raidió na Gaeltachta, TG4, RTÉ and Sky News Ireland and is currently working on Cleas Act on TG4. Eibhlín was born in and grew in the Connemara Gaeltacht, and is now a happy resident of Ballina.

Manchán Magan is a TV and radio presenter and tv programme maker, author, and one of those incredibly interesting people who can seemingly turn their hands to anything. He’s made made over 30 travel documentaries, and a documentary series, called No Béarla, about travelling around Ireland speaking only Irish. Most recently, he’s written a book Thirty Two Words for Field: Lost Words of the Irish Landscape, an, archaeological and anthropological exploration of the lyricism, mystery and oddities of the Irish language. 

The book has been a surprise hit, something Manchán feels is probably a result of our newfound appreciation of nature and heritage which was renewed during lockdown. Manchán also presents a radio and podcast series called the Almanac of Ireland which investigates the quirks, conundrums and wonders of Ireland

We hope you enjoy this conversation i nGaeilge between two beautiful Irish speakers.