As an island nation, we have been building houses by the water for thousands of years, between dramatic cliffs off our coasts, to tranquil lakes in the middle of the country and to the banks of the rivers all around us.
‘Tithe Cois Uisce’ is an 8-part series that follows on from the popular “Tithe Cois Farraige’ series on TG4.
Each week SÃle Nic Chonaonaigh visits a different location to meet those who have built houses by the water.
With a different theme in each episode, between big and small, old and new, ordinary and extraordinary.
In the final episode on Thursday, March 13 SÃle visits two homes that were dreams come to life for their owners.
SÃle meets with Micheál Ó Grálaigh agus his wife Máire Nà ThoibÃn who have waited a long time for their dream location to come up on the much sought after Promenade, Salthill.
As seen here, and after a long, hard road they finally see their dream home come to life.
Also, in this episode SÃle visits ‘Lost Cottage’ an utter haven, nestled away in the beautiful Co. Kerry was a long time in the works for owner Brian Spain, it nothing short of spectacular