Ulster-Scots ancestry in Fermanagh and Donegal, Kilkeel celebrates a local hero, back to the Lammas fair, and spooning a tune.
Unveiling a new statue in Kilkeel, discovering Reiver roots in Fermanagh, tracing your family history in Monreagh, and a tune on the spoons.
Gareth Crozier of the Schomberg Society tells the team about a statue of Robert Hill Hanna VC that鈥檚 taking pride of place in Kilkeel.
Jonnie Crawford has a word with photographer Kevin McAuley to hear about the return of the Ould Lammas Fair in Ballycastle.
Henry Robinson has information about a new Reivers Festival celebrating Ulster-Scots family history in the Ballinamallard area while Keiran Fegan has all the information about the East Donegal Family History Festival in Monreagh. There鈥檚 a tune on the spoons from Maggie Holden 鈥� accompanied by Willie Hill on the la-di-das.
Rab Lennox and Helen Mark complete the Kintra team this week and as always, they鈥檙e delighted to hear from listeners with a story to share or an Ulster-Scots event to promote. You can email the programme at kintra@bbc.co.uk.
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