4. Cérbh í Máire Bhuí Ní Laoghaire? - 'An liú gur leath i bhfad i gcian'

In this episode, Paula McCarthy comes to the end of her journey to find out more about her great-great-great-great-grandmother, Máire Bhuí Ní Laoghaire. Professor Tríona Ní Shíocháin talks to historian Seán Ó Súilleabháin and also to composer Peadar Ó Riada (son of Sean Ó Riada) about the influence “Cath Chéim an Fia” and other works of Máire Bhuí had on the War of Independence in the area. We also hear from Professor Emeritus Alan Titley from University College Cork about the importance of Máire Bhuí's work in thegreat Gaelic tradition.Finally the producer of the series, Paula McCarthy talks to Tríona Ni Shíocháin about what she has learned regarding her great-great-great-great- grandmother Máire Bhuí Ní Laoghaire over the course of making the series.Featuring by Máire Bhuí Ní Laoghaire -“Cath Chéim an Fia” sung by Péátí Taidhg Pheig