Travel with Rick Steves

86 Celtic colors, from Ulster to France

Mar 18, 2007
Guest
Stephen McPhilemy
Guest
Patrick Noel
In this engaging conversation, Stephen McPhilemy, a Derry-based tour guide and youth hostel operator, shares tales about the evolving identity and ongoing peace efforts in Northern Ireland. Meanwhile, Patrick Noel, a Franco-Celtic tour guide from Cork, dives into the rich cultural ties between Ireland and France. They discuss the historical complexities that shaped Northern Ireland's identity and explore how shared experiences in faith and heritage weave a fascinating connection between these two Celtic nations.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 4min
2
Northern Ireland's Cultural Tapestry
03:33 • 9min
3
Divided Loyalties: Northern Ireland's Complex Identity
12:10 • 5min
4
Exploring Northern Ireland's Complex Identity
16:54 • 14min
5
Cultural Ties: Ireland and France Uncovered
30:46 • 19min
6
Navigating European Identity and Unity
49:43 • 3min