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Fermanagh, Michigan and Portrush

Anne Marie meets former WAAFs Frankie and Rita who worked in Castle Archdale during WW2, Dee Carlson from Michigan is planning a visit here in search of a McAleese and excavation plans of an ancient site at Antrim Gardens.

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Sat 19 May 2018 08:05
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Ulster & Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Foyle

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Part One: Frankie and Rita

Part One: Frankie and Rita

Anne Marie talks to Frankie Hornby and Rita Hamilton about working at Castle Archdale in Fermanagh during WWII. Their time as WAAF drivers and mechanics led them to join the RAF in the first place. They are both in their 90s now and have great stories to tell. 

From Michigan to Ballymoney

From Michigan to Ballymoney
Dee Carlson from Michigan is planning a transatlantic visit to Northern Ireland in search of a McAleese.  Dee is an eighth generation Irish-American and she talks to Anne Marie about what she herself calls 'a shot in the dark' to find her extended family and relations.

Portrush Excavation

Portrush Excavation

Ronan Lundy meets Archaeologist Nina McNeary about excavation plans of an ancient site at Antrim Gardens. The project has been in development since 2005 and the geological survey of the Portrush site has already uncovered findings from 1200 - 1400 AD.

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  • Sat 19 May 2018 08:05
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Ulster & Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Foyle

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