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Kintra: Racing pigeons, what’s disappearing and a look to the future

Racing pigeons, what’s disappearing and a look to the future

BBC Radio Ulster - Kintra, Racing pigeons, what’s disappearing and a look to the future

Racing pigeons, what’s sadly disappearing and a futuristic tour of Derry/Londonderry.

Helen Mark presents Radio Ulster’s weekly Ulster-Scots magazine show. 
This week, Tommy Tweed invites Kintra into his loft to talk pigeons. In a wonderful conversation, there’s talk of why some of the best pigeons are (at least) the same price as a small car, how pigeons helped win the war and why racing these animals brings Tommy so much joy.
Rab introduces a piece on the alarming decline of pipe bands in Belfast - after which the team discuss what else is sadly disappearing from our lives. 
There’s also plenty of optimism and a look to the future – Helen has been on an Ulster-Scots tour of Derry / Londonderry that incorporates augmented reality – she even got to appear on a screen herself!
As always, listeners are invited to contact the programme with a good Ulster-Scots yarn or event to talk about. The easiest way to do that is by email - kintra@bbc.co.uk.


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