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A Sense of Place: Episode 1: Townlands

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Episode 1: Townlands

A Sense of Place

Townlands

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Declan Forde looks at how Townlands give a sense of identity and journeys to Tyrone. 

Declan Forde looks at how Townlands give a sense of identity and a feeling of being rooted to the land.  His personal journey takes him to the townland of his ancestors in Tyrone. 

In the first of six programmes, Declan Forde looks at how Townlands give a sense of identity and a feeling of being rooted to the land.  His personal journey takes him to the townland of his ancestors in Tyrone. 

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The sense of identity that is attached to different parts of Ulster is explored.

The sense of identity that is attached to different parts of Ulster is explored, including the border, the townlands, the trees, the Linenhall Library, the Mourne Mountains and the sports stadia.

The sense of identity that is attached to different parts of Ulster is explored, including the border, the townlands, the trees, the Linenhall Library, the Mourne Mountains and the sports stadia.

For queries about this programme, please contact the Ulster-Scots Producer, Laura Spence at laura.spence@bbc.co.uk

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