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05/11/2016

Anne Marie McAleese presents the people and places that make NI unique, including Carrybridge, Carrickfergus, Carlingford Lough, Cushendall, Gilnahirk and a World War II request.

Anne Marie McAleese presents the people, places and stories that make NI unique.

Did you, or someone you know, play a part in World War II - either Home Front or in the services? Richard Parkinson is trying to get in touch with people who fit that bill, for a new project at the Somme Museum in Newtownards.

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Sat 5 Nov 2016 08:05

World War Two memories

World War Two memories

Did you, or someone you know play a part in World War II - either Home Front or in the services? Richard Parkinson is trying to get in touch with people who fit that bill, for a new project at the Somme museum in Newtownards.

Carrybridge Lifeboat Station

Carrybridge Lifeboat Station

After a few wrong turns, Anne Marie finds out all about Carrybridge in Fermanagh, the new home to the RNLI’s Inland Lifeboat Station.

The Carlingford Lough Disaster

The Carlingford Lough Disaster
On November 3rd 1916, one of the worst collisions in Irish Maritime history happened as the Coal boat Retriever was coming into Carlingford Lough, and collided with the passenger steamer SS Connemara. 93 people lost their lives. On the 100th anniversary, Marie McStay finds out about what happened on that day, and the one survivor, James Boyle.

Carrickfergus Map

Carrickfergus Map
From now until the middle of January something that's never been seen before will be on display in Carrickfergus at the museum in the town. It's a 300 year old atlas and a map of Carrick when it was spelt with a K – which came to light when some unique documents were restored.

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  • Sat 5 Nov 2016 08:05

Your Places

Your Places

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