Inspiring Ireland with Annie Mac

<p>Welcome to this Inspiring Ireland Destination Special where, alongside legendary Irish DJ and broadcaster Annie Mac, we celebrate all things island of Ireland.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Annie’s been in the news a bit recently, because after 17 years as one of BBC Radio 1’s most loved DJs, she has left the station, and the video of her playing her final song went viral online, I think simply because she is such a legend in the industry, and a big part of the lives of so many music lovers, so this farewell was a huge deal. We talk about how she became a DJ and presenter, and her illustrious career and what that involved - and then her travel diaries chapters are all focussed on destinations across Ireland - the place where she grew up, travels back to as much as she can, and knows so well.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>And then later, I’m joined by travel writer and Ireland expert, Aoife O’Riordain who shares some really brilliant tips, in particular some amazing foodie recommendations and a hotel that I’d never heard, on an Irish island that I’d also never heard of, of that has gone straight to the top of my hotel wish list. Oh and Aoife’s husband was actually the producer of Normal People (you know the show we all watched last summer) so she gives us a little insight into the making of that too!</p><p><br></p><p>DESTINATION RECAP</p><p><br></p><p>Annie Mac’s Destinations:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Dublin, Rep. of Ireland</li><li>Rasharkin, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland</li><li>Belfast, Northern Ireland&nbsp;</li><li>Roundstone, Co. Galway, Rep. of Ireland&nbsp;</li><li>Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland&nbsp;</li><li>The Burren, Co. Clare, Rep. of Ireland</li><li>The Gaeltacht, Co. Galway, Rep. of Ireland&nbsp;</li><li>Dog’s Bay, Co. Galway, Rep. of Ireland</li><li>Dingle, Co. Kerry, Rep. of Ireland</li><li>Dingle Benners Hotel, Co. Kerry, Rep. of Ireland</li><li>The Blasket Islands, Co. Kerry, Rep. of Ireland</li><li>Loch Na Fooey, Co. Galway, Rep. of Ireland&nbsp;</li><li>County Donegal, Rep. of Ireland</li><li>Inishmore, Rep. of