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Hillsborough, Donaghmore and 'bullets' in Armagh
Anne Marie McAleese with the people, places and stories that make Northern Ireland unique. A new three day book festival in Hillsborough, the youngest ever member of the Donaghmore Historical Society and Road Bowling with Niall Smith and his daughter Shannon in Armagh.
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Sat 28 Apr 2018
08:05
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Ulster & ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Foyle
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'I'll have a go...'
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'The history belongs to the community'
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The Road Bowls Song
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Bullets in Armagh: the best players come from the Navan
Duration: 01:59
Youngest Member of the Historical Society
Helen Mark chats to Eoin
Boyle, the youngest ever member of the Donaghmore Historical Society. Still a
student and only 23 years old, Eoin recently gave his first talk to the society and he joins Helen on a very cold day for a historical tour around the small village.
Royal Wedding Invitation
Bernie McKenna, part of
the award winning Castlecaulfield team behind the beautiful floral arrangements
displayed throughout the village, talks to Anne Marie about how she is going to be very
busy on May 19th as she has received an invitation to the
Royal Wedding ofΒ Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Armagh Road Bowls
Anne Marie heads to
Armagh for a masterclass in Road Bowls from Champion bowler Niall Smith and his
11 year old daughter Shannon. Also referred to as 'Bulletsβ, Road Bowls
involves throwing a metal ball at high speed along country roads and has been played in
Armagh since the 1700's.
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- Sat 28 Apr 2018 08:05ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Ulster & ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Foyle
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