
06/09/2014
Anne Marie McAleese with the people, places and stories that make Northern Ireland unique.
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Slieve Donard Walk

Today we’re at the highest point in Northern Ireland, at 2796 feet Slieve Donard is the tallest mountain in the province. More and more people are flocking to the Mournes to climb it every year and there are hundreds there today especially for the annual Slieve Donard Challenge Walk. Martin McMullan from the Mourne Mountain Rescue group will be leading the group and he joins us on the show to tell us what climbers can expect.Ìý
The Slieve Donard Walk is taking place today the 6th of September
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Fish Fest
They’re hoping for tight lines in Newtonstewart this weekend where the first ever Fish Festival is happening. It’s taking place on the banks of the Strule at Vaughans Holm. We have Anne Speer on the show from Newtonstewart who’s a keen fisherwoman. She’s already picked her place on the Strule and She’s joined by Terry Smithson from the Omagh Anglers Association.ÌýÌý
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Fish Fest is at Vaughan's Holm, Newtownstewart today and tomorrow.
For more information call 02871382204
Currach launch in Enniskillen

Last Saturday we heard about the launch of the newly built currach on Lough Erne in County Fermanagh. Well, the celebrations lasted all day in Enniskillen and Helen Mark was there to join in on the fun. We hear all about it from Helen and Chairperson of Row the Erne, Olivia Cosgrove.
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An apple a day...

Next to Armagh, or Orchard County as it’s also known, because of the unique Bramley Apples grown there. Today there’s a festival to celebrate the apples with ciders, juices and even a Bramley Apple pie competition. Hamey Loney is a Bramley specialist producer and Sarah McGeery is Tourism Development Officer with Armagh District Council - they're both in our Armagh studio at the planetarium.
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The Armagh Bramley Apple Festival is on today at the Shambles Market Yard in the city from 10am this morning
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Causeway Flying Club

Anne-Marie has been talking to flying enthusiast Mark Holmes at the Causeway Flying Club. He’s been flying for years and has a couple of unusual planes which he keeps in a big hangar not too far from Coleraine. Mark tells Anne-Marie all about the club and his love of flying.ÌýÌýÌý
You can find out more about the club at
Battles, Bricks and Bridges
We’re looking at a project now in Killesher and Cleenish, Fermanagh, which set out to discover the rural heritage of this unique part of the country. We've been following Battles, Bricks and BridgesÌýthis past year and thisÌýweek they're firing bricks.ÌýWe hear from Barney Devine whoÌýhas been involved since the start.
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The firing of the bricks continues today and tomorrow
You can contact them at battlesbricksandbridges@gmail.com
Broadcast
- Sat 6 Sep 2014 08:05ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Foyle & ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Ulster