Ireland - The Emerald Isle rediscovered

Episode Synopsis

With its mystical, green landscape and dreamy lakes, the south of Ireland comes closest to the cliché image of the "Emerald Isle". This makes the southwest in particular, where several mountainous peninsulas jut out into the Atlantic, the most popular holiday region in the country. The villages are colorful and lively. The area is also home to a wide variety of animal species on land but especially on water: various species of whales and rare basking sharks. The microclimate naturally allows for a type of temperate rainforest of high ecological value. Much of Ireland once looked like this. The subtropical character of the south attracts individualists and travelers alike. The natural spaces are unique, but also sensitive and endangered.