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Dun Laoghaire to Rosslare

Michael Portillo begins the final leg of his railway journey, beginning in the harbour town of Dun Laoghaire.

Michael Portillo begins the final leg of his railway journey, beginning in the harbour town of Dun Laoghaire. He joins a crew of geological surveyors to discover what lies beneath Dublin Bay.

In Sandycove, he meets James Joyce devotees in the town where the author found inspiration. At New Ross, he sees a replica of a ship that took emigrants to America during and after the Irish Famine.

At the Kennedy Homestead in Dunganstown, Michael meets JFK鈥檚 great-great-great-nephew, and at Rosslare, Michael discovers how business is booming in Ireland鈥檚 closest ferry port to France.

29 minutes

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Role Contributor
Presenter Michael Portillo
Director Cassie Farrell
Series Editor Alison Kreps
Executive Producer John Comerford

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