Clogher, Castlerock and Choreography
Anne Marie McAleese with the stories that make Northern Ireland unique, including a blue plaque in honour of Helen Lewis and remembering CS Lewis' childhood in Castlerock.
Anne Marie McAleese with the people, places and stories that make Northern Ireland unique, including a blue plaque which is to be unveiled at Crescent Arts Centre in memory of the life of Helen Lewis - who once spoke of how dance "saved her life". A survivor of the Holocaust, Helen then moved to Belfast where she was a successful choreographer and dance teacher, even receiving an MBE for her services to contemporary dance.
What do snowberrys, ponds and willows have in common? Well, they'll all be on the to do list of the friends of Carnfunnock, Ecos and Larne town park who will be meeting over the next few Saturdays to plant flowers, clean rivers and improve the look of these great, green spaces. History will come to life in Enniskillen on the 75th anniversary of US troops arriving in Northern Ireland, as Enniskillen Library and Headhunters Railway Museum open their doors to allow children a hands on look at US WWII artefacts and memorabilia.
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CS Lewis in Castlerock
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'Dance Saved My Life' - Helen Lewis gets blue plaque in Belfast
Duration: 07:23
Remembering US Troops in Northern Ireland
Helen Lewis plaque unveiled
Birdwatching for RSPB
This time last year, 35,000 people from Northern Ireland went out to their back garden or yard and looked to the sky. The aim was to watch and count birds for one hour, as part of the worlds biggest wildlife survey - and this year,聽Amy Colvin from RSPB is hoping to get people back outside again.聽
CS Lewis and Castlerock
CS Lewis is a household name, but perhaps his story is closer to home than some people think. The writer spent his childhood summers on holidays in Castlerock, in a house with a back garden that practically touched the railway line. Anne Marie has been to visit聽that very house, talking about those cherished boyhood days.
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- Sat 21 Jan 2017 08:05麻豆社 Radio Ulster & 麻豆社 Radio Foyle
Your Places
The people, places and stories that make Northern Ireland unique.