Eoin McNamee describes his homeplace of Kilkeel and an important journey across Carlingford Lough. Eoin's books include Resurrection Man, Orchid Blue, and The Vogue. In 2024 The Bureau is due to be published.

County Kildare. Presented by writer and broadcaster Vincent Woods who travels across Ireland exploring county identity under the themes of arts, community, culture, history, music and sport.

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"Ovidstown Hill" is a new piece of writing by Louise Nealon for The County Measure. Her debut novel "Snowflake" was published in 2021.

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In this Stephen's Day episode of The County Measure, Vincent Woods travels to County Armagh and spends time with fisherman on Lough Neagh, road bowlers in Tullysaran, Rhymers in Armagh City and with storytellers on Sliabh Gullion.

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Michael Hughes is a writer from Keady, Armagh. His short story "The old man of Drumlarg" is inspired by his homeplace.

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Ríoghnach Connolly and Ellis Davies perform "Armagh" for The County Measure. Ríoghnach is a singer, flautist, and a previous recipient of BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year. Ríoghnach's musical projects include The Breath, Honeyfeet, and Lí Bán. For more see www.rioghnachconnolly.com

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County Laois. Presented by writer and broadcaster Vincent Woods who travels across Ireland exploring county identity under the themes of arts, community, culture, history, music and sport.

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"Hillwalking in Laois" is a new poem by Pat Boran describing the landscape and nature of his native county. Pat is the current editor and publisher of Dedalus Press and his previous poetry collections include On a Wave of Light (2022), Building the Ark (2022), The Statues of Emo Court (2021), and Then Again (2019).

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County Louth. Presented by writer and broadcaster Vincent Woods who travels across Ireland exploring county identity under the themes of arts, community, culture, history, music and sport.

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"The Louth Measure" is a new piece of music by Irish fiddle player and composer Zoë Conway.

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