Lesser Spotted Ulster: Belturbet

Joe Mahon returns with another quirky travel series in which he explores the beautiful - but often overlooked - nooks and crannies of the Ulster countryside, and exchanges banter with the local citizenry. This week sees Joe in Belturbet, County Cavan, a town where the river seems to be at the centre of life. He calls in on the local rowing club and has a go himself, before observing how a wooden-hulled, clinker-built boat is constructed using traditional methods. He also visits Turbet Island where Walter de Lacy built a motte-and-bailey and the old railway station which is in the process of being lovingly restored.