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Wwoofáil Returns for Second Series
01 Sep 2014 : Deirdre Molumby
Stirling Film & Television Productions Ltd have produced the second series of popular lifestlye series ‘Wwoofáil’ for TG4, aimed at those who wish to travel the world and learn new skills. The first episode of the new series goes out tomorrow (Tuesday 2nd September) on TG4.

‘Wwoofáil’ follows two well-known white-collar presenters, Mairéad Ní Chuaig and Conall Ó Máirtín, as they step out of the studio once again and into the real world, ready to get their hands dirty in search of new adventures.

WWOOF is an organisation which stands for ‘World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms’. It began in the 70s and the concept is that ‘WWOOFers’ travel to participating farms to exchange their labour for bed and board. Today there are approximately 11,000 affiliated hosts in almost 100 countries. Participants choose their routes according to the seasonal climate and farming cycle.

WWOOFer Mairéad Ní Chuaig is better known as one of the glamorous TG4 weather girls, with a keen interest in fashion. Her WWOOFing companion Conall Ó Máirtín is a well-known GAA sports pundit, with a great sense of humour and adventure. Throughout the series we follow their journey to 6 WWOOF farms, where they spend 4 days at a time. We witness their highs and lows both in Ireland and abroad, as they meet new friends, learn new farming and life skills and experience what it is like to be a WWOOFer, an activity which so many people enjoy and benefit from throughout the world every day.

6 half hour episodes have been produced by Stirling TV Productions, and in the first episode, Mairéad and Conall learn about organic winemaking in Italy. In subsequent instalments of the series, the pair will experience living as part of an ecological village in Tipperary, learn about the Hare Krisna faith in Belguim, about yoga and meditation in Tenerife, live without electricity or running water in Malta, and learn how to make goat sausages in Ballycastle.

Series director/producer Grainne McCotter was keen to illustrate throughout the series that people, no matter what age (although most WWOOF organisations have a minimum age of 18 for membership if travelling unaccompanied), can still travel and learn new skills on a tight budget.

McCotter stated, “WWOOFING is a free ticket to an incredible life experience. Not only do you get to volunteer on farms, where you learn to be organic and self sustainable, but you also get 3 home cooked meals every day and a bed to rest your weary head at the end of the day – all in exchange for 4- 6 hours work on the farm! The bonus is getting to travel the world - sampling the local culture, food and landscape of each farm on your days off.”

Stirling TV Productions received funding from the Irish Language Broadcast Fund and TG4 for the production. The series seeks to entertain and educate viewers with an insightful view into various countries and cultures, and ways to be more ecologically minded in a world which is nowadays being overrun by consumerism.

The series is produced by Pól Penrose. Feilimí O’Connor was DOP, and Mathew Thomson worked on sound. The series was edited by Seán Ó Cearbhaill & Feilimí O’Connor.

’Wwoofáil’ commences on TG4 on Tuesday 2nd September at 9.30pm.





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