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"It doesn't matter how old you are, how healthy, or who you love."

Anne Marie McAleese hears about an inclusive social farm at Lislagan near Ballymoney. And Robin Masefield tells the story of Ireland's only Lacrosse club - at Ards, County Down.

Anne Marie McAleese hears from Janet Schofield and Clint Langley at CAN, the Compass Advocacy network, based at Lislagan Road outside Ballymoney. The group has developed a social farm for vulnerable adults and young people that creates a safe space for green therapy, animal assisted therapy, nature schools, and much more.

And Robin Masefield tells the story of Ireland's first Lacrosse Club, at Ards in County Down, which was established in 1872. The sport was first played in Canada by First Nation people, but thrived in Ireland until the 1930s, and was known as "the fastest sport on two feet".

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