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PROFILES & INTERVIEWS Back to Basics by Róisín Ingle Irish Times, 25 August 2007 Having a conversation with Manchán Magan is like conversing with several volumes of a disturbingly youthful-looking encyclopedia. A walking Wikipedia, with fewer errors, the man can talk about anything . . . More Incredible journey of a soul survivor Sunday Independent, 13th August 2006 by John Masterson. "MANCHAN Magan is a delightful one-off. A shy man who is a great conversationalist. Almost a hermit, by choice."I burnt down my straw house and now I live . . . " MORE IN A WORLD GONE MAD Sunday Tribune, 2 Sept 2007 Pioneering nomad or plain mad? Whatever people think of the globetrotting gaeilgeoir Manchán Magan, Padraig Kenny* find it hard not to be impressed by his fearlessness and self-possession . . .* more Mad for the Road Clare People, 12 Nov 2007 From Urine-drinking to battling rabies, travel writer Mancháan Magan has lots of incredible stories to tell, writes Christine Breen .* . . more* Manchán on The Panel, RTE comedy show, 8th Jan 2007
Gaelic? What Gall by Manchán Magan LA Times, Mon 17th March 2008 Guardian articles Why is there a priest shortage in Ireland? Feb 28th 2008 Welcome to Ireland - don't stay long Oct 18th 2007 How do you say Padraig July 24th 2007 Cá bhfuil na Gaeilgeoirí Jan 5th 2007 Dance Articles for Barbican Centre: Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre Company - introduction, 2006 Fabulous Beast - Overview of the Midlands Trilogy, 2008
Globetrotter . . . Westmeath Examiner Saturday June 24th 2006 "Documentary-maker Manchán Magan has travelled the world. But the place he calls 'home' is Castlepollard. He made the 'Global Nomad' travel series, and is currently busy answering questions about the book 'Angles and Rabies' which details his South American and Canadian travels, which has just been published. Deputy editor Eilís Ryan reports . . . MORE
Manchán's travel slot on Matt Cooper's The Last Word, Today FM. Manchán talks about Morocco, Bolivia, Nudist resorts, pilgrimages, house exchanges. May-Sept 2006
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Down a long and winding road Liam Fay, Sunday Times, Febuary 2003 "Manchan Magan’s desire to escape Ireland and broaden himself took him all over the world. But it also led him into a career as TG4’s thoughtful travel presenter — not bad for someone who hated Gaelic," writes Liam Fay . . . MORE
Taking the road less travelled Olivia Doyle, Irish Times, August 2002 "The programmes Manchán and Ruán Magan produce for TG4 are definitely not 'holiday shows'. They tell Olivia Kelly* about their brotherly approach to life and their love of other cultures . . .* MORE
Interview with Ruán Magan concerning Global Nomad television.
Manchán podcasts about his book Angels and Rabies for Backpacker.ie Manchán discusses his India book 'Manchán's Travels' with Pat Lynch on Cover to Cover, Near FM
Scannánaíocht sa tSín le Manchán Magan, Bealtaine 2003