Joe Mahon's tranquil wanderings through the nine counties of Ulster entertained UTV viewers for several decades. Through townlands, villages and small towns, Joe took the road less travelled to shine a spotlight on places unfamiliar. In so doing he opened up a treasure trove of old stories, traditions and crafts in danger of slipping out of memory.

With beautiful camerawork capturing the lush landscapes of the north of Ireland, from rugged Donegal to the majestic glens of Antrim to the verdant woodlands of south Down, and with the series' lilting and gentle music, Lesser Spotted Ulster formed a soothing mainstay of the UTV schedules until being replaced with the ongoing Mahon's Way.

In this edition Joe heads to Swanlinbar in Co Cavan. There he meets Sally Young who shows him the local spa water with its distinct smell and walks through the hills to learn about the landscape with Patsy Cassidy. He also learns of the history of names and nicknames from Peter Albert McGovern and more of the same while making haystacks with Joe and Val McGovern, before milking cows with Gerry McKiernan and his family.