Have you ever wondered about your Irish family history? Are you interested in Irish origins and Irish geneaology and how far back our story goes?

This landmark two hour documentary asks some fundamental questions about who the Irish are and where we came from to settle on our small green island.

The film travels throughout Ireland and south into Europe and beyond on its quest to trace the earliest peoples to make the journey to Ireland. Were these first pioneers from England or France or as some studies now suggest - northern Spain? On a spectacular journey through the green landscapes of Ireland, the series presenter uses the latest research to try and find the very origins of the early Irish and whose blood flows in our veins.

From this journey, an extraordinary story emerges about Irish roots and early Irish ancestry. Genetics plays a vital role in this voyage of discovery - renowned singer Daniel O'Donnell discovers his family story can be traced back to a 5th century Irish warlord Niall of the Nine Hostages - the man reputed to have kidnapped and brought to Ireland for the very first time a young St. Patrick - the father of Irish Christianity.

For anyone with the slightest interest in Irish family history or Irish geneaology, genetics and archaeology, 'Blood Of The Irish' is a riveting documentary exploring some of the most intriguing questions for anyone with a drop of Irish blood in their family.