AN UPCOMING episode of a new series following actor Siobhán McSweeney as she adventures around Northern Ireland will feature areas of Fermanagh, as the ‘Derry Girls’ star explores the lakeland county.

Prior to filming the hit comedy show, Derry Girls, Siobhán had barely set foot in Northern Ireland. After falling in love with the landscape she’s taken to her electric bike to explore more of the lakes, mountains, coastline and forests for the new four-part series by Waddell Media, ‘Exploring Northern Ireland with Siobhán McSweeney’ which starts on More4 tonight (Thursday, August 12) at 9pm.

Siobhán’s affectionate and mischievous take on the province brings her to places such as Strangford Lough, the Mourne Mountains, the Fermanagh Lakelands, the Sperrins and the rugged Causeway Coast to find out more about these rural landscapes, historical homes and the fascinating people who live and work there.

In the first episode, Siobhán discovers some hidden gems in Co. Down. She follows the footsteps of pilgrims along St. Patrick’s Way, comes face to face with some vicious Vikings, gets a bird’s eye view of stunning Strangford Lough, reveals her artistic side with acclaimed artist Colin Davidson, samples Regency life in an 18th Century mansion, and, in Belfast, Siobhán conquers her fear of heights at one of the city’s iconic landmarks.

Episode two sees Siobhán continue her exploration of Northern Ireland on her electric bike. This episode sees hers bowled over by the beauty of the Mourne Mountains, mees a fascinating moth expert in Murlough Bay, discover the joys of sea swimming in the resort town of Newcastle, have an astronomical time at the Armagh Planetarium and encounter some masked mummers.

Fermanagh

In episode three of ‘Exploring Northern Ireland with Siobhán McSweeney’, Siobhán visits Fermanagh, abandoning her electric bike for a hydrobike to explore the island town of Enniskillen. She descends underground to experience the caves of a National Geopark, steps closer to heaven on the Cuilcagh Mountain Boardwalk, goes native at the Beaghmore Stone Circles, and discovers the ancient monuments of Lough Erne.

Also in the episode, she moves on to explore the spectacular Sperrins, where she meets a man about a sheepdog.

In the fourth and final episode Siobhán takes her electric bike to explore Northern Ireland’s stunning Causeway Coast. She tries her hand at an ancient sport where history and mythology meet, jumps out of her comfort zone with some cliff activities, whacks a ball or two at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, revels in the birdlife of Rathlin Island and returns right back to where ‘Derry Girls’ is set, where her adventure into Northern Ireland began.

Jannine Waddell, Managing Director, Waddell Media, says: “Viewers are in for a real treat as Siobhán immerses herself well and truly into Northern Ireland’s great outdoors. She’s not afraid to try her hand at some weird and wacky activities as she travels across Ulster on her electric bike, giving us a unique insight into the people she meets on her journey as well as taking in the stunning scenery on offer.”

Commissioned by Commissioning Editor, Deborah Dunnett, Exploring Northern Ireland with Siobhán McSweeney is executive-produced by Jannine Waddell and Siobhán McSweeney, with the series produced and directed by Ewen Thomson, and produced by Sarah Reddin.

‘Exploring Northern Ireland with Siobhán McSweeney’ is supported by Tourism Ireland and Tourism Northern Ireland.

Each episode will be available to view on All4 shortly after transmission.