12 Nov 2014 Shamrock League, Limerick Wed, 12 Nov 14 Duration: 7 mins The Shamrock has been synonymous with Ireland for centuries. But less well known is the role it played during the First World War in raising spirits AND funds for, amongst others,...
11 Nov 2014 St Malachy's Church, Belfast Tue, 11 Nov 14 Duration: 7 mins St Malachys, on Alfred Street close to City Hall, is one of Belfasts oldest Catholic Churches and is perhaps best known for its beautiful vaulted ceiling and mosaic floor. But s...
10 Nov 2014 HMS Viknor, Ballycastle Mon, 10 Nov 14 Duration: 7 mins The ruins of Bonamargy Friary perch against the skyline on the County Antrim coast between Ballycastle and Fair Head. Here, in the corner of the quiet cemetery, lie the graves of som...
08 Aug 2014: Sphagnum Moss, Co. Kildare Fri, 8 Aug 14 Duration: 6 mins Amazingly absorbent and antiseptic sphagnum moss from the Bog of Allen, and other bogs, was used to make medical dressings for the Home Front and the battlefield....
07 Aug 2014: Harland and Wolff, Belfast Thu, 7 Aug 14 Duration: 7 mins Subterfuge was alive in Harland Wolff during the war when the Belfast shipyard disguised ordinary cargo vessels as battleships....
06 Aug 2014: Andrew's Mill, Comber Wed, 6 Aug 14 Duration: 6 mins Finest quality linen yarn from Comber in County Down covered the wooden frames of fighter planes, inspiring the assertion that the war was won on Ulster wings....
05 Aug 2014: Ballyclare Comrades, Co. Antrim Tue, 5 Aug 14 Duration: 6 mins Ballyclare Comrades in County Antrim is one of the few existing football teams that can trace its formation back to soldiers returning from the Western Front....
04 Aug 2014: Royal Irish Fusiliers, Carrickfergus Mon, 4 Aug 14 Duration: 7 mins Great friendships were sparked in Carrickfergus with the wartime influx of Royal Irish Fusiliers from Cavan and Monaghan....
29 June 2014: Shankill Road, Belfast Sun, 29 Jun 14 Duration: 7 mins An English missionary in west Belfast saw the war as a perfect opportunity for Protestants and Catholics to unite in opposition to a shared enemy....
28 June 2014: Warrenpoint, Co. Down Sat, 28 Jun 14 Duration: 7 mins In July 1915, a spectacular military recruitment rally in Warrenpoint saw nationalists and unionists share the same platform with the same message join up!...
