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Portaferry, Derrygonnelly and South Sperrins
Anne Marie on how our native sharks are becoming endangered, plus a challenging climb on the hills above Derrygonnelly and Helen Mark explores the Sperrins for historical objects.
Anne Marie McAleese hears how our native sharks are becoming endangered, a challenging climb on the hills above Derrygonnelly and Helen Mark explores the South Sperrins for historical objects found and dug out of the bog in Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry.
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Last on
Sat 15 Sep 2018
08:05
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Foyle & ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Ulster
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'This site goes back to the depth of time'
Duration: 01:51
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'What are these objects that are found in bogs?'
Duration: 01:48
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Glenarm's Migrating Birds
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Portaferry Sharks

Rebecca Hunter from Ulster Wildlife on how our native sharks are becoming endangered, the volunteers that are trained to tag them at sea, why sharks are essential to the sea and what can be done to protect and preserve these powerful creatures.
South Sperrins Bog Watching

Helen Mark meets Archaeologist Cormac McSparron in the Sperrin Mountains to discuss how materials found in the bog are preserved, the connection that exists between these historical objects with modern present day items. And what happens when a discovery is made to the process of getting them into museums.
The Hills Above Derrygonnelly

Bunnahone Bunnies Cross Community Playgroup fundraising committee member Alice Funston talks to Anne Marie about the upcoming Hills Above Derrygonnelly event which comprises two routes filled with beautiful scenery and varying degrees of challenging climbs and descents. She explains how the 80k route is suitable only for the experienced cyclist, the difficulty of the course and the upcoming FEARmanagh adventure race which involves climbing the 370 steps of the Magho Cliff Walk and the 700 ft climb.
Broadcast
- Sat 15 Sep 2018 08:05ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Foyle & ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Ulster