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Fermanagh, Michigan and Portrush

Anne Marie meets former WAAFs Frankie and Rita who worked in Castle Archdale during WW2, Dee Carlson from Michigan is planning a visit here in search of a McAleese and excavation plans of an ancient site at Antrim Gardens.

57 minutes

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Sat 19 May 2018 08:05

Part One: Frankie and Rita

Part One: Frankie and Rita

Anne Marie talks to Frankie Hornby and聽Rita Hamilton about working聽at Castle Archdale in聽Fermanagh聽during WWII. Their time as WAAF drivers and mechanics led them to join the聽RAF in the first place. They are both in their 90s now and have great stories to tell.聽

From Michigan to Ballymoney

From Michigan to Ballymoney
Dee Carlson from Michigan is planning a transatlantic visit to Northern Ireland in search of a McAleese. 聽Dee is an eighth generation聽Irish-American and she聽talks聽to聽Anne聽Marie聽about what she herself聽calls聽'a shot in the dark' to find her extended family and relations.

Portrush Excavation

Portrush Excavation

Ronan Lundy meets Archaeologist Nina McNeary about excavation plans of an ancient site at Antrim Gardens. The project has been in development since 2005 and the geological survey of the聽Portrush聽site has already uncovered findings from 1200 - 1400 AD.

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  • Sat 19 May 2018 08:05

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