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11/07/2015

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

57 minutes

Last on

Sat 11 Jul 2015 08:05

Duffy's Cut

Duffy's Cut

Dr Frank Watson is one of the leaders of the Duffys Cut excavation in Pennsylvania.

He鈥檚 been uncovering the mystery of 57 Irish immigrants who were killed and buried in a mass grave in 1832. Later this month the remains of a young woman called Catherine Burns will be returned to her home county of Tyrone for a reburial.听

Bishop Hervey Trail

Bishop Hervey Trail

A new trail remembering the life of Earl Bishop Hervey is opening soon on the North Coast.

Gerry Sayers from Causeway U3A has been telling Anne Marie about the colourful life of the 18th century Bishop of Derry.

New Walkway At The Gobbins

New Walkway At The Gobbins

There鈥檚 a spectacular part of the coast at Islandmagee that was a favourite pathway of the Victorians.


Now the walkway has been renovated and will open later this summer. Ainsley McWilliams, tourism officer with the local council, showed Anne听 Marie the view.

The Banner Man

The Banner Man

Willie Magowan is an artist in Garvagh who specialises in making banners for Orange Lodges parades.


His work has been shown in the Smithsonian in Washington. Anne Marie visited him at his workshop where he paints the images on to silks and drums.

Ramblers

Ramblers

West Tyrone Ramblers are celebrating 25 years of walking.


Conor McKay went along with them from the Dart mountain to Sawel and he managed to keep up with them to hear their story.

Crossing The Cutting

Crossing The Cutting

Helen Mark stays close to home as she finds a new addition to a favourite walk.
The bridge over the Ballykelly Cutting, which opened a few months ago

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  • Sat 11 Jul 2015 08:05

Your Places

Your Places

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