Autumn
It鈥檚 autumn and Armagh is a kaleidoscope of colour. Apples are harvested just before unprecedented flooding wreaks havoc, and clear skies bring celestial wonders for the astronomers.
It鈥檚 autumn, and Armagh is a kaleidoscope of colour. Apples are harvested just before unprecedented flooding wreaks havoc, and clear skies bring celestial wonders for the astronomers.
In south Armagh, mum of five Rosie takes the plunge at an open-water swim in Camlough Lake. Rosie is training for a triathlon, something which she is determined to compete in despite having had her leg amputated a few years ago.
At the Conroy鈥檚 flower farm, on the outskirts of the city, Ian and Paula are marking a poignant anniversary for their son who passed away by gathering friends and family together for an autumnal dried flower workshop.
As the astronomers at the observatory open the domes in the early morning to witness the occultation of Venus, estates officer Shane takes his daily weather recordings. October becomes the wettest month ever experienced in the county since records began in 1838.
The rain brings unprecedented flooding to Armagh, and farmer Kenny is on a rescue mission as livestock become submerged in water. Keeping warm indoors in the heart of Richhill, Sasha Stewart uses the centuries-old Japanese technique of Shou Sugi Ban - charring wood for sustainable wall cladding.
As the storms settle, the skies clear and allow the astronomers at the observatory to marvel at more celestial wonders up above.