David Attenborough, eat your heart out.
Such was the overwhelming impact made by Planet Earth 2 on the BBC before Christmas that there was plenty of excitement when TG4 announced that they would be broadcasting an Irish version, titled Éire Fhiáin.
Ireland might not be as exotic as some of the destinations featured in Planet Earth 2 and it might not be home to predators as frightening and deadly as some featured on the show, but Éire Fhiáin managed to show just how fascinating the wildlife is in our seas and on our shores.
Presented by Eoin Warner, the first episode featured thousands of birds returning from the sub-Antarctic to the same nest on the Skelligs in county Kerry, humpback whales near the Blasket Islands and lizards in the Burren in Clare.
Safe to say it lived up to the hype and we can’t wait for more of the same. If you didn’t catch it the first time, you can watch it on the TG4 player here.
What an amazingly well shot nature documentary on @TG4TV just there! Hard to believe that was our own West coast! @CTLFilms #ÉireFhiáin pic.twitter.com/JbWUtQap0d
— John Reilly (@Johnrei11y) March 1, 2017
Completely blown away by the incredible beauty and behaviour of #ÉireFhiáin on @TG4TV right now – amazing work @CTLFilms @johnctl !!
— Clare Stronge (@clarestronge) March 1, 2017
#ÉireFhiáin was such a beautiful thing to watch😍💚 I cannot wait for the next episode🙌🙌
— Klonican🌻 (@kfishfilay) March 1, 2017
#ÉireFhiáin on #TG4 An absolutely brilliant documentary on Ireland's Wild West Coast. We really don't appreciate what is on our doorstep
— Dáithí Ó hAileanáin (@Davyhal) March 1, 2017
#ÉireFhiáin for years growing up I always wanted a David Attenborough style show about Irish wildlife and f@ck it it was worth the wait!
— JohnFlynn Artist (@JohnFlynnArt) March 1, 2017
#ÉireFhiáin absolutely breathtaking, can't wait for the second episode. Stunning photography, well done to all involved.
— Trisha H (@TrishaNHam) March 1, 2017
In all fairness that was world class, can't wait for next week! @EoinWarner #ÉireFhiáin
— John Brennan (@JBrennanSound) March 1, 2017
Comhghairdeas @gerrytweets & all at @CTLFilms & @TG4TV on #EireFhiain. A feast for the ears & eyes. Stunning piece of television!
— Sarah Ryder (@SarahMRyder) March 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/TribearClaire/status/837065188734078977
Everything about #EireFhiain utterly brilliant. Agus an ceol-go hiontach! @tg4 @CTLFilms #WildAtlanticWay
— mairead ni nuadhain (@maireadninuadha) March 1, 2017
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