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John Creedon is a man on a mission, teasing and exploring the true meaning behind some of Ireland's most unusual, iconic and famous place names.
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Creedon's Atlas of Ireland premiered August 11, 2019. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
John Creedon is a man on a mission, teasing and exploring the true meaning behind some of Ireland's most unusual, iconic and famous place names.
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Episode 1
John starts his journey pondering why the word bard appears in so many place names right across the country. Emmett Kirwan, Pat Shortt and Hugh Wallace all bump into John on his travels across Ireland in episode one, from Tallaght, to Tipperary, and Waterford to the Beara Peninsula.
Where to watch Creedon's Atlas of IrelandEpisode 2
John Creedon finds himself in the Lost Valley of Mayo, where he makes the link between the importance of Irish place names and those of all indigenous cultures. He meets Claire Young, a Choctaw scholar with Irish roots, and musician Liam Ó Maonlaí and together they explore the bond between cultures striving to return to their roots having suffered foreign domination
Where to watch Creedon's Atlas of IrelandEpisode 3
John Creedon travels around Ireland’s border regions, with Clannad star Moya Brennan revealing the mythological origins of Donegal’s Poisoned Glen. Former Northern Ireland first minister Arlene Foster takes the host to her childhood home of Aghadrumsee, Co Fermanagh, while John ends his journey in Lough Gowna to hear about a village with two names
Where to watch Creedon's Atlas of IrelandEpisode information updated Jul 24, 2026
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