Neven making tracks for Westmeath

On Wednesday, February 1, RTÉ will broadcast a programme featuring the Multyfarnham Cookery School at in the Franciscan Friary.

The main feature of the show is Neven Maguire discovering the greenways of Ireland and visiting nearby places of interest on a food theme.

In this episode, Neven is on the Royal Canal Greenway and he goes to the Multyfarnham Cookery School, speaks to Kamalika, the director, who teaches him a powerful lesson.

The series is called Neven's Greenway Food Trails.

In a press release, RTÉ said:

In his new six-part series Neven’s Greenway Food Trails, chef Neven Maguire travels some of Ireland’s most spectacular greenways, and meets more of Ireland’s best food producers and chefs.

Cycling through some of Ireland’s most stunning scenery, Neven explores established Greenways such as The Great Western Greenway in Mayo, The Limerick, Waterford and Royal Canal Greenways; and he follows the routes of future Greenways planned for South Kerry and Connemara in County Galway.

Along the way Neven meets some of Ireland’s most talented food producers and chefs in a variety of interesting locations.

He tastes venison in Dromcollogher in County Limerick, organic beef burgers beside Lough Owel in County Westmeath, and mussels in Cromane, in County Kerry.

Ireland’s Greenways follow the routes of abandoned railway lines and canals which have been revitalised as cycling and walking tracks, passing through dramatic mountainous landscapes, lakeshores and seascapes.

On his travels Neven also meets local historians who tell him all about these 19th century feats of engineering which had a transformative impact on the whole country.

Many of the original aqueducts, viaducts and tunnels form part of the Greenways today and feature in the series.