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Glenelly Valley, Waterfoot and Lisnaskea

The secrets of abandoned homes in the Glenelly Valley, the sea meadows at Waterfoot is Ireland's largest, saving the workhouse in Lisnaskea and a clean-up at Drumgath ancient cemetery.

57 minutes

Last on

Sat 18 Mar 2017 08:05

Lisnaskea Historic Workhouse

Lisnaskea Historic Workhouse
In County Fermanagh stands a former workhouse that has been through many incarnations, although it is more famously known as a workhouse that saved thousands of lives. In the early 1920s, during The Troubles, it was used to house soldiers of the Royal Hampshire Regiment. But now the Ulster workhouse and Famine Trust are in a battle to save the historic building in the town.聽

Britain in Bloom

Britain in Bloom

Ballymena and Cullybackey have both been selected to compete in the Royal Horticultural Society鈥檚 Britain in Bloom UK Finals 2017, and they are delighted. They have been chosen for their outstanding commitment to the environment and community participation.

Underwater Meadow

Underwater Meadow
The Waterfoot Marine conservation zone is Ireland鈥檚 largest sea grass meadow in the Glens. Did you know they provide shelter and a habitat for small animals and reduce the impact of coastal storms? Anne Marie talks to Rebecca Hunter about their importance.聽

Drumgath Ancient Cemetery

Drumgath Ancient Cemetery

A place now where an ancient cemetery is currently undergoing a clean-up by a local women鈥檚 group. It is known to date back as far as the 4th century and was originally an interdenominational graveyard. At the time not many churches would have had a graveyard so everyone in the area was buried there.聽

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  • Sat 18 Mar 2017 08:05

Your Places

Your Places

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