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Great British Railway Journeys

Name: 7:00pm - Series 12 Episode 12
Start: 2025-06-02T18:00:00Z
End: 2025-06-02T18:30:00Z
Location: BBC Four HD

Series 4 Episode 25: Goes to Ireland: Athlone to Galway

Michael Portillo is on the final leg of his Irish journey. He discovers historic jewellery with royal connections in Galway, meets a people's king and finds his voice with a traditional Irish singing group.

Category: Documentary / Travel
Original air date: 08/02/2013

Cast and crew

Michael PortilloHost

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