Series 1, Episode 5
Episode 5 Aolchloch
Sa chlár seo, dírítear ar cheann de na gnáthóga is cáiliúla in Éirinn i dtaobh na bplandaí eisceachtúla a bhfásann inti; an ghnáthóg aolchloiche. Fiosraíonn Aedín Ní Thiarnaigh faoi na plandaí is coitianta a fhásann sa ghnáthóg creagach uathúil seo agus foghlaimíonn sí faoi mar a théann na plandaí i ngleic leis an tírdhreach lom, sceirdiúil. Déantar iniúchadh ar an Magairlín Meidhreach, an Ruithéal Rí, an Sú Talún Fiáin agus an t-Aiteall.
Téann Aedín go Dúiche Sheoighe, áit a gcasann sí leis an gceardaí aitheanta, Carina Coyne, a bhíonn ag dathú olla le bláthanna fiáine dá comhlacht Joyce Country Wool.
Casann muid ar an Dr Amanda Browne chomh maith, éiceolaí agus luibheolaí, a thugann léargas dúinn ar mar a théann na plandaí aolchloiche i ngleic le dúshláin na tírdhreiche.
I gcomhluadar Karin Müller, tugann Aedín faoi mhanglam blasta a dhéanamh le caora an aitill, planda dúchasach, síorghlas a fhásann ar an aolchloch.
This episode looks at one of Ireland’s most famous habitats, known for its unusual and rare wildflowers, the karst landscape. Aedín Ní Thiarnaigh investigates some of the most common flowers on the limestone pavement and she learns how wild plants adapt to life on this bare, windswept landscape. These include the Early Purple Orchid, Herb Robert, Wild Strawberry and Juniper.
Aedín travels to Joyce Country to meet with celebrated craftswoman Corina Coyne, who uses locally-sourced wildflowers to dye material for her company Joyce Country Wool.
We meet botanist and ecologist Dr Amanda Browne who gives us an insight into how our wildflowers have adapted to the challenges of the limestone landscape.
With medicinal herbalist Karin Müller, Aedín reaps the rewards of this rocky habitat and learns how to make a tasty gin cocktail with syrup made from Irish juniper berries.