Ballyronan Marina

Friday, August 22, 2014

Lough Neagh Heritage Lecture & Tour

Bank Holiday Monday 27th August 2012

 

Lough Neagh Partnership is hosting a lecture & tour at Ballyronan Marina on Monday 27thAugust 2012. Archaeologist Moira O’Rourke will present a talk entitled From Stone Tools to Flying Boats – the Heritage of Lough Neagh which will look at the varied evidence for human settlement on the shore of the lough spanning 7000 years. The talk will be followed with a tour of the medieval church and holy well at Cranfield; the strategic position of Toomebridge; the medieval church and High Cross at Ardboe; and the early 17th century fort at Mountjoy, Brockagh. Suitable footwear and raincoats advisable.

Tickets are £12 per person including lunch and the bus tour. Numbers are limited, so book your place in advance. Telephone Orla: 028 7941 7941 or e-mail: orlamcevoylnp@gmail.com


Itinerary is as follows:


11am                     From Stone Tools to Flying Boats – The Heritage of Lough Neagh

                                Talk by Moira O’Rourke

12pm                     Light Lunch

12.30pm               Dep. Ballyronan Marina

1pm                       Arr. Cranfield Church & Holy Well

1.40pm                 Dep. Cranfield

2pm                       Arr. Toomebridge

2.30pm                 Dep.Toombridge

3pm                       Arr.Ardboe

3.40pm                 Dep. Ardobe

3.45pm                 Arr. Mountjoy

4.15 pm                Dep. Mountjoy

5pm                       Arr.Ballyronan Marina