An Feabhal (The Foyle)

In the 2nd programme of a new series of ABHAINN: Cláracha Gaeilge RTÉ takes us on a visually stunning journey revealing the unique personality of the River Foyle. One of the fastest flowing rivers in Europe and one of Ireland’s shortest – only 25 kms long – it sweeps past the walls of Derry / Londonderry and out into Lough Foyle. Just as it marks the divide between Derry and Donegal, between the North and the South, between the City side and the Waterside – The Foyle doesn’t have just one source but rather is the offspring of a network of tributary rivers from both sides of the border- the Rivers Finn and Mourne which join at Lifford – it is truly a product of and maybe a symbol of all that is shared by and divides North and South – ABHAINN: An Feabhal