Ronan Keating visits Mayo island as part of BBC production

A new BBC TV series, ‘Ronan Keating’s Wild Atlantic’ is set to feature County Mayo in its third episode.

The production, which began airing in Britain on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on Monday, April 6, is presented by Ronan Keating and supported by Tourism Ireland.

In the series, Ronan takes viewers on an epic journey along Ireland’s Atlantic coastline, visiting locations that formed part of his childhood holidays, as well as discovering new experiences and meeting some of the people who make this island so special.

Episode three features County Mayo. Ronan is joined by his nephew Conall, whose late father Ciaran lived in Mayo for most of his adult life.

Viewers will be tuning in to Ronan trying his hand at a traditional loom and foraging for plants to make natural wool dyes on Clare Island. 

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Aidan Power, Tourism Ireland’s Director of Marketing, expressed their delight at the opportunity to support the production through the International Programming Ireland Fund. “Our Atlantic coastline is truly spectacular, and we are excited that viewers in Britain are following Ronan on his special journey.”

Ronan Keating also expressed his delight at creating the series: “It’s felt really special making this series, rediscovering magical places that have meant so much to me and my family. I was 16 when I left Ireland, and there was so much of the west coast I hadn’t seen. Now, I’m coming home, and I can’t wait for viewers to share all the laughter and tears along the way.”