A Rare Breed

Documentary 2012

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Rare Breed is a unique 12-part series that follows 16 Northern Irish farming families across an entire year. The series reflects the working lives on a range of local farms.

Documentary 2012

Starring Mark McFadden

EPISODE 1

January

While many of us are still celebrating the New Year, on farms across NI the working day is just beginning.

22 min · Jan 16, 2012
EPISODE 1

January

There's plenty of work going on despite the cold and wet beginning to the year.

22 min · Jan 5, 2015
EPISODE 2

February

Stormy weather causes havoc on our farmers as they struggle to find storage space for slurry supplies, while Michael Fennelly is busy clipping and vaccinating his cattle in County Laois.

22 min · Jan 12, 2015
EPISODE 9

September

With record dry weather causing water shortages for some farmers, others complete sowing for the year ahead.

22 min · Mar 2, 2015

Mark McFadden

Narrator
Kelda McCann

Director
Kelda McCann

Producer

About

A Rare Breed

DOCUMENTARY

Rare Breed is a unique 12-part series that follows 16 Northern Irish farming families across an entire year. The series reflects the working lives on a range of local farms.

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Studio: ULSTER
Released: 2012