12/03/2016
Anne Marie McAleese with the people, places and stories that make Northern Ireland unique.
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Sail-ability
This week, we begin in County Antrim, where Belfast Lough Sailability are having an open day, encouraging people who require disabled access to get sailing. Kevin Johnston, a member of the club for two years tells us how you can get involved.
Tubber Patrick Well
It supplied fresh water for the Stone Age people, and it was Holy water until the 1940鈥檚.. Well, so the stories go. Tubber Patrick Well is small in stature, but its water runs very deep - back to the days of the patron saint himself. Our reporter, Ronan Lundy caught up with Former Captain of the River Bann dredger, Robert Anderson.
Grow Wild
In October last year, a block of land between the Ballysally and Millburn estates in Coleraine won a public vote to become the Northern Ireland flagship project for Grow Wild - a nationwide scheme about transforming places for the good of the community. With work there now underway, reporter Helen Mark discovered what their big plans are, when she met Project Officer, Catherine Armstrong.
An Islandmagee Schoolin
At one time, there were 10 schools聽at Islandmagee on the East Antrim Coast . Now, one native, Pauline Bingham,聽has penned the stories of local school characters in her聽new book, 'An Islandmagee Schoolin'
Raspberry Hill Farm
He's now in his 80's, but Alfie Danton from Raspberry Hill Farm was once the Chief Flying Instructor at Eglington Flying Club. Anne Marie went along to meet him, where he told her that his first love really, was the land beneath his feet.
St. Patricks Festival
This week, we finish in the country鈥檚 oldest city, Armagh, world famous for our patron saint. Over the next two weeks, they're expecting 20,000 visitors to enjoy a festival in St Patrick鈥檚 honour.
Broadcast
- Sat 12 Mar 2016 08:05麻豆官网首页入口 Radio Ulster & 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio Foyle