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30/08/2014

Anne Marie McAleese with the people, places and stories that make Northern Ireland unique.

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Sat 30 Aug 2014 08:05

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The Enniskillen Currach

The Enniskillen Currach

We鈥檝e been hearing all about the progress of Enniskillen鈥檚 very own Currach, from wood and nails to tarpaulin and tar. Now it鈥檚 finally time for its maiden voyage in Lough Erne. Trainee boat builder and Chairperson of Row the Erne Olivia Cosgrove joins us to tell us about the completion of the boat and the exciting events at the launch today.听

The launch takes place at 11 o鈥檆lock today, 30th August, meeting at the railway car park.

You can find out more at

The Adventures of Leon

The Adventures of Leon

Today we talk to a man who鈥檚 walked 3000 miles across China, trekked over the biggest sand desert on the planet, faced tornadoes, hungry bears and lived to tell the tale. Leon McCarron is the adventurer from Articlave, up near Coleraine, where he met Anne Marie to talk about growing up and developing some seriously itchy feet.听听听听

You can find out more about Leon鈥檚 adventures at

Nature Matters

Nature Matters

Now, the Nature Matters Photography competition is bringing environmentalist Tony Juniper to Northern Ireland, to be the judge of the best wildlife, wildplace image. However he tells us any trip to Northern Ireland wouldn鈥檛 be complete without visiting one place that really inspires him, Ballynahone Bog.

The bogland is in Maghera and there has been an amazing restoration there in the last few years, our other guest Kelly Muldoon from Ulster Wildlife knows all about it.

The winners of Nature Matters Photography competition will be on display in Belfast City Hall from Monday September 1st right through until September 20th

More information at

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Camphill Community

Camphill Community

Conor McKay takes a walk with Martin Stern around the beautiful riverside walk at Clanabogan to learn more about the Camphill community who have been taking care of adults with learning disabilities there for 30 years

For more information visit www.camphillclanabogan.com

Cats and Dogs of Benvardin

Cats and Dogs of Benvardin

Many years ago out near Ballybogey, Derrykeighan, there used to be a Safari Park. You might remember the lions and baboons but since the safari closed down some much smaller paws are padding around thanks to Louise Neill who set up the Benvardin Animal Rescue Kennels.听听

http://www.benvardinkennels.com/

Back in Time at Dunluce

Back in Time at Dunluce

A cliff hanger now to finish with, literally! Because that's where the remains of Dunluce Castle sit, quite precariously, hundreds of feet above the sea on a stunning part of the Antrim Coast. Archaeologist Andrew Gault and Amelia Ferrera will join us to talk about the lords and ladies, bows and arrows, weapons and games. All on show today at Dunluce castle.

For more info call 028 2073 1938

Or email dunluce.castle@doeni.gov.uk

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  • Sat 30 Aug 2014 08:05

Your Places

Your Places

The people, places and stories that make Northern Ireland unique.