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Ballycastle, Banbridge and Lurgan

Puffin-watching on Rathlin Island, the history of Ferguson's Irish linen and a visit to Shankhill Graveyard in Lurgan.

Anne Marie McAleese with the people, places and stories that make Northern Ireland unique. Bird expert Dot Blakely on how Rathlin Island is a bird heaven, Ferguson's Irish Linen have been producing heavy linen fabric for the last 164 years and Jimmy Conway on the mysterious tale of Margorie McCall, who lived once but was buried twice.

57 minutes

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Sat 5 May 2018 08:05

The puffins of Rathlin Island

The puffins of Rathlin Island

Bird expert Dot Blakely on Rathlin Island being a ‘bird heaven’ for Puffins. This Sunday is International Dawn Chorus day where she will be live on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Ulster from Castle Espie from midnight until 7 O’Clock in the morning.

Fergusons Irish Linen

Fergusons Irish Linen
Nigel Spiers has been with Ferguson's Irish Linen for the last 38 years, he tells Anne Marie all about the Banbridge business that has been producing the heavy linen fabric for the last 164 years.

The life and deaths of Margorie McCall

The life and deaths of Margorie McCall
Anne Marie visits the Shankhill Graveyard in Lurgan to meet local man Jimmy Conway for a whistle stop history of the town, from the founding family of Lurgan the Brownlow's to the mysterious tale of Margorie McCall, who lived once but was buried twice.

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  • Sat 5 May 2018 08:05

Your Places

Your Places

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