Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

07/11/2015

Anne Marie McAleese with the people and places that make Northern Ireland unique. Featuring storyteller Fran O'Boyle.

57 minutes

Last on

Sat 7 Nov 2015 08:05

Big Houses of the Causeway Coast

Big Houses of the Causeway Coast
Help Limavady Museum develop their collection and be part of a future exhibition by bringing along your photographs relating to big houses situated around the Causeway Coast.聽 There's an Open Day at the Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre and Anne Marie McAleese talks to organiser Jamie Austen, before she heads there.聽

A novel weekend at Castle Ward

A novel weekend at Castle Ward
The Book Fair returns to Castle Ward on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November.聽 Strangford, Downpatrick, thousands of quality used books and other treasures - a special highlight this year will see a selection of local poets distributed around the house sharing poems inspired by the demesne of Castle Ward and guided house tours will also run, before the house closes through the winter.聽 From the shoreline at the Big House, Downpatrick based poet, Olive Broderick talks to Caroline Nolan about why this place features so much in what she writes.

Brackfield Wood

Brackfield Wood

The Woodland Trust, together with Olympic gold medallist Dame Mary Peters is calling on local people and visitors to play a hands- on part in bringing a special new Centenary Wood to life this weekend.聽 Set in the heart of the picturesque Faughan Valley, just outside Derry, the recently named Brackfield Wood is one of four flagship woods taking shape across the UK to mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War.聽 In total, the Trust's ambitious Centenary Woods project will see millions of trees planted in recognition of the millions of lives lost and affected by the war.聽 Anne Marie McAleese talks to Patrick Cregg, Director of the Woodland Trust.聽

Broadcast

  • Sat 7 Nov 2015 08:05

Your Places

Your Places

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