"You can't have a rainbow without the rain" recounts the childhood memories of Michelle Gallen growing up in Tyrone. Her debut novel, "Big Girl, Small Town" was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award. Her critically acclaimed second novel, "Factory Girls", was published in 2022.

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Vincent Woods travels around Galway. He visits a Travellers' youth group in Tuam, joins musician Máirtín O'Connor on the shore of Lough Corrib & joins marathon runners on Inisbofin

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Ballinasloe based writer Nuala O'Connor has written a new piece of writing about being a "blow-in"

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In this episode writer and broadcaster Vincent Woods explores the county identity of Offaly. He finds community spirit in Daingean, the moon in Birr and green and gold in Tullamore.

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"'The Field". Offaly writer Ian Maleney contemplates a field on his father's farm close to Ferbane.

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Mundy performs "Urban Dreams" for The County Measure. Mundy is an acclaimed singer and songwriter from Birr. He has released 8 albums to date and is working on a new album. For more see https://mundy.ie

Writer and broadcaster Vincent Woods explores the uplands, valleys and coastline of Co Wicklow. He visits a mobile library in Rathdangan, a nature reserve in Newcastle, and learns to knit with the star designer of the sweaters from the film The Banshees of Inisherin.

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Writing from Olivia Fitzsimons, commissioned writer for The County Measure Wicklow. Olivia's debut novel "The Quiet Whispers Never Stop" was published in 2022.

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Classical guitarist Michael Stedman performs "Wicklow Sojourn" for The County Measure. Michael sought to reflect our evolving sense of connection to wild Wicklow as we move from the well-trodden paths of Glendalough to the lesser-known trails of Glenmalure. For more see https://mstedmanguitar.com

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Writer & broadcaster Vincent Woods explores the county identity of Down. He finds St Patrick's jawbone, visits the University of the Third Age and covers the waterfront at Kilkeel.