10/01/2015
Anne Marie McAleese with the people, places and stories that make Northern Ireland unique.
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The South Down Society of Modern Art
The South Down Society of Modern Art was formed in March 1927 by seven local artists. The notion was to encourage an appreciation of the developments in painting and sculpture that were happening in Paris and across Europe. Artist Sabrina MacMahon knows the story very well, she鈥檒l be on the show to tell us more about the society.聽聽
The South Down Society of Modern Art Exhibtion opens next Thursday and Friday evenings in Belfast at Queen Street studios and Belfast Exposed.
Tullyhogue Fort
Tullyhogue Fort was the ceremonial seat of The Kings in Tyrone for centuries. About two miles out of Cookstown, it鈥檚 been a place that鈥檚 always fascinated archaeologists. Chieftans were crowned here and warriors feted. Deirdre Donnelly visited a dig there to see what other mysteries could be unearthed in this mythical place.
The Giant's Causeway
We鈥檒l also be live at what is now officially one of the planet鈥檚 most scenic world heritage sites. This week the Giant鈥檚 Causeway was named 6th in the Top 20 Most Beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Visitor Experience Supervisor Neville McConaghey will join us over our satellite link from the stones themselves
Andrew Jackson
The Andrew Jackson Cottage is open on Fridays and Saturdays between 11am and 3pm or by arrangement.
Call Carrickfergus Council for more information 028 9335 8000
The Banbridge Community Orchestra
The Banbridge Community Orchestra was set up by Bulgarian couple Veselka and Nikolay Ivanov after they moved here four years ago, and now they鈥檙e filling the town with all kinds of music from Ulster Scots and uilleann piping to Eastern European music to Classical. Veselka is on the show to tell us more along with local violinist Kim Scott from the Orchestra聽
Banbridge Community Chamber Orchestra Sessions and Discussions start next Monday January 12th at 7.30pm and continue weekly.
For more information you can find Banbridge Community Orchestra on Facebook.
Sing In A Day
Next Saturday hundreds of people from the triangle area will be singing their hearts out all day and all night. We鈥檒l be talking to conductor and music teacher Peter Wilson as he warms up his vocal chords for Sing In A Day聽聽
Sing In 聽A Day is next Saturday, January 17th in Presbyterian Church, Coleraine.
Call 028 7035 7633 for more information.
Broadcast
- Sat 10 Jan 2015 08:05麻豆社 Radio Foyle & 麻豆社 Radio Ulster
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The people, places and stories that make Northern Ireland unique.
