A father and son from Derry have completed an extraordinary four-year hiking journey, summiting all 51 mountains in Connacht.

He was a star footballer who in 1965 played county football at minor, junior, under 21 and senior grades. His first hurling match was the Connacht minor final. "I had never played hurling, not really.

The origins of the Fairy King in old Celtic lore. ... Finvarra, sometimes spelled Finnbheara, is said to be the King of the Fairies of Connacht. His name means “Fair Haired” in Old Irish.

Considered to be historically the most important of all Irish surnames as Conchobhar, King of Connacht, who died in battle in 971 A.D., was the last king from the true Irish monarchy.