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Farraigí was produced over a period of almost two years. The team needed a full year of shooting to follow creatures through their seasonal changes from feeding, mating, breeding and birth of their young.
Waiting for suitable sea conditions in which to film can be difficult in Ireland, but when the seas are calm, the diving and wildlife can be some of the most beautiful anywhere on the planet. Oddly enough some of the best dive conditions occur in winter, as the seawater is clearer when plankton descends to deeper waters. Naturally, this means pretty cold conditions!
Farraigí na hÉireann was funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s (BAI) ‘Sound & Vision’ scheme and TG4. Under this scheme the BAI funds high quality programmes on Irish culture, heritage and experience.
