Feather and Flock
Feather and Flock is a new six part series delving in to the ways of six iconic native Irish birds. Each episode combines ecology, folklore and history to uncover the incredible lives and journeys of these wild creatures. A key theme is conservation and we hear from those who are at the forefront in ensuring that these birds songs will continue into the future. Each programme is soundtracked with immersive on location recordings, avian themed folk and traditional music and an original composition from Brían MacGloinn.
Episode 3: Lapwing
Lapwing is considered by many to be Ireland’s national bird, a much-loved inhabitant of rough fields and wet pastures right across the country. In this episode the pair travel to Offaly to see some breeding lapwing, hear about their lives and breeding habits from ornithologist Ricky Wheelan, and discover the challenges and solutions faced by these stunning birds through a conservation project in the coast of Donegal.
Commissioned by RTÉ lyric fm and funded by RTÉ Independent Radio Productions and Coimisiún na Meán from the television license fee.
Presenters: Anja Murray and Brían Mac Gloinn
Produced by: Anja Murray
Original score and songs by Brían Mac Gloinn
Sound Design & Editing: Brían Mac Gloinn
Producer for RTÉ lyric fm: Eoin O Kelly
RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 19th May, 6pm-7pm
