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06 Sept 2025

Delightful Donegal RTE radio special

From the admirable volunteer spirit on Árainn Mhór, to guth galánta na hamhránaíochta as Gaoth Dobhair, and the mesmerizing beauty of Malin Head, Vincent takes a measure of all that Tír Chonaill has to offer

Delightful Donegal RTE radio special

Broadcaster Vincent Woods in Malin Head

Donegal's cultural identity will be celebrated on RTÉ Radio 1's The County Measure. Join writer and broadcaster Vincent Woods as he delves into Donegal on Sunday August 18 at 10 AM on RTÉ Radio 1. 

The County Measure uncovers the vibrant arts, history, heritage, sport, and diverse communities of County Donegal.

From the admirable volunteer spirit on Árainn Mhór, to guth galánta na hamhránaíochta as Gaoth Dobhair, and the mesmerizing beauty of Malin Head, Vincent takes a measure of all that Tír Chonaill has to offer.   

A landscape image of Donegal

"Donegal – Tír Chonaill - drifts in like a mist, a spirit” says Vincent Woods.

“You cross some invisible border and you’re in: voices flinting high and clear on the road; Errigal shining long before it’s visible, the surge of the ocean resounding, the pull of strand and dune strong to the feet, music and song echoing in a house that will never falter." 

The County Measure is a landmark RTÉ Radio 1 series that explores the identity and communities of Ireland's 32 counties.

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