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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Cruthin
These are my comments on James O'Fee's post “Wheat-eaters”: Part 1, Saturday, June 19. 2010; Off to France in the morning to follow your two heroes [Ed: Ian means C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. I look forward to reading his … Continue reading
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Somme Commemoration at Conlig
Conlig Village Star LOL 695 Johnston Memorial Temperance LOL 862 Commemoration of the 94th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme 1st July 1916 Somme Heritage Centre – Conlig 25th June 2010 Introduction and Welcome Bro John Ballard Secretary LOL … Continue reading
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The Battle of Moira
This is the original of an article for you on the Battle of Moira, which I commemorate every 24th June. I have anglicised some of the names for the Ulster Scot. . I append a painting on the Battle by … Continue reading
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Lord Bannside and Dr Paisley
Herald has determined that since Baroness Paisley is already styled as such, Dr Paisley may not be styled Lord Paisley. Dr Paisley therefore wishes to be styled Lord Bannside. I think we should therefore describe our Dublin visit as that … Continue reading
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The Battle of the Boyne
On 14th June, 1690, King William ofOrange landed at Carrickfergus to a rapturous welcome from the populace and bonfires were lit on the hills of Antrim and Down. William and his army commander Schomberg – who had been inIreland since … Continue reading
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The Glorious Revolution
On 6th February 1685, Charles II of England died. When his brother James II ascended the throne the inhabitants of the growing town of Belfast (population around 2000) sent a congratulatory address to the new King. But while “government in … Continue reading
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Dunedin
In response to yesterday's Impala post, which mentioned Dunedin, New Zealand, I have written: Dunedin was founded by the Lay Association of the Free (Presbyterian) Church of Scotland at the head of Otago harbour in 1848. Captain William Cargill was the … Continue reading
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Dunedin
Dunedin was founded by the Lay Association of the Free (Presbyterian) Church of Scotland at the head of Otago harbour in 1848. Captain William Cargill was the secular leader and Reverend Thomas Burns, nephew of Robert Burns, the spiritual one. … Continue reading
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Lord Bannside (Dr Paisley) visit to Dublin: Part 2
On Thursday, 3rd June 2010 Lord Bannside (Dr Paisley), Baroness Paisley and I made a courtesy call on the Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, (a) at Government Buildings. There we had morning tea with the Taoiseach and his Secretary General Dermot McCarthy. … Continue reading
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Lord Bannside (Dr Paisley) visit to Dublin: Part 1
From Wednesday 2nd June until Friday 4th June, 2010, I accompanied Dr Paisley (Lord Bannside) and Baroness Paisley on a cultural visit to Dublin. I attended as Senior Advisor to Dr Paisley and founder of the Somme Association. On the first … Continue reading
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