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Just a few miles from Dungannon lies Coalisland Canal, a 4.5 mile long Canal which is soaked in history and surrounded by wildlife. The canal has played an important role in the life of Coalisland, and nobody knows that more than local photographer Plunkett Scullion, who spent much of his youth by the canal, and still holds it close to his heart today. He and Anne Marie took a stroll along the banks of the water and discovered just what makes this canal so special to the people who hold it most dear.

Festival Lough Erne continues for the first time ever this weekend, celebrating locally produced food. Amongst the attractions are gourmet dining experiences, a pop-up restaurant and much more聽followed by an opportunity for visitors to take a trip out on the Lough in a hand-crafted traditional currach. Anne Marie will be speaking with one of those who helped craft the boat, Olivia Cosgrove, a Roslea native who is Chair of Row the Erne as well as Fermanagh and Omagh District Council Tourism Officer, Eddie McGovern.
The festival is taking place at the Broadmeadow at the Castle. If you want any more details, you can call 08459555612 for information, or you can visit

This weekend, the National Trust will be counting everything that moves and breathes in the ancient dune landscape of White Park Bay near Ballycastle in County Antrim. This is part of The Bio Blitz, the largest ever survey of our coastal wildlife, which includes mammals, moths, bats, bees and butterflies. Anne Marie will be hearing from Area Ranger, Cliff Henry.
The Bio Blitz will continue until 16:00 on Saturday and includes ten events, all of which are free!

In Limavady鈥檚 Roe Valley, just off the Ballyquin Road lies the Beresford Obelisk. Built in the 19th century as a tribute to Henry Beresford, land agent to the Marquess of Waterford, the obelisk has been in a bad state. However, thanks to the Follies Trust and months of specialist work, it has now been restored to its former glory. Helen Mark went to the Purcell family farm to find out more about this legacy in stone.

A jumping church, talkative toes, a killer cat and the hound of Ulster; all things that leap out of the pages of Louth Folk Tales, the new book of local stories, ancient and modern by professional storyteller Doreen McBride. Anne Marie will be having a word with Doreen to tell us more about her latest literary instalment.
Louth Folk Tales is published by History Press Ireland and is available in bookshops now. You can call the programme if you have any further queries.