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Cushendall

Villages by the Sea Series 4
Episode 3 of 10

Ben Robinson travels to Cushendall in Northern Ireland to explore the Curfew Tower and schoolhouse, built by its forward-thinking 19th-century merchant landlord.

Ben Robinson travels to Cushendall, one of the finest planned Georgian villages in Northern Ireland. It was owned and shaped by a series of owners but most notably its 19th-century merchant landlord Francis Turnly. The forward-thinking man hoped to try out his ideas for a new global order – ideas akin to such organisations as today's UN and the WHO. He also built an intriguing tapered tower, from which he rang a curfew bell to keep his villagers in check.

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28 minutes

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Tue 21 Jan 2025 19:00
BBC Two

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Credits

Presenter Ben Robinson
Producer George Boyle
Series Editor Zoe Thorman
Executive Producer Pam Cavannagh
Executive Producer Dympna Jackson
Production Company Purple Productions

Broadcasts

  • Thu 9 Nov 2023 19:00
    BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD
  • Fri 10 Nov 2023 06:30
    BBC Two
  • Fri 10 Nov 2023 17:30
    BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
  • Fri 1 Dec 2023 08:00
    BBC Two
  • Tue 21 Jan 2025 19:00
    BBC Two