Portballintrae, Ballymena and Seskinore
The redevelopment of the old boathouse in Portballintrae, Ballymena's Festival of Steam, and Bob Salisbury's "Field of Dreams".
Anne Marie McAleese with the people, places and stories that make Northern Ireland unique. Michael Hasson travels to Portballintrae to discuss the legacy of the old boathouse and its redevelopment into The Coast Office; Ballymena's annual Festival of Steam and Transport are celebrating their 51st Anniversary and amateur gardeners Bob and Rosemary Salisbury take Anne Marie on a tour of the fifteen acre wasteland they have transformed into a wildlife garden and documented in their "Field Of Dreams" book.
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Bob Salisbury's Field of Dreams
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Portballintrae Coast Office
Michael Hasson meets John Bustard and Graham Montgomery in Portballintrae to discuss the legacy of the old boathouse, its history from the Coastguard to the McNaughton family and its current redevelopment as The Coast Office, a place that celebrates the heritage and culture of Portballintrae.
Ballymena Festival of Steam and Transport
The annual Ulster Festival of Steam and Transport are celebrating their 51st Anniversary and organisers David Heatley and John Steele join Anne Marie to discuss this year鈥檚 Zetor Tractors theme, as well as: Steam Engines; Vintage Tractors; Dancing Tractors and the infamous Tractor Pulling and Lawn Mower Racing events.
Seskinore's Field of Dreams
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- Sat 21 Jul 2018 08:05麻豆社 Radio Ulster & 麻豆社 Radio Foyle
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