Monthly Archives: December 2010

Cultural Tourism

That greatest of all historians, Cornelius Tacitus wrote of the exhortation of the British nobleman Calgacus, who fought the Roman Empire, when he said of the Romans:“There are no more nations beyond us; nothing is there but waves and rocks … Continue reading

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The Fife and Drum

My friend Daphne Swilling has just returned to the United States following her visit to those Christians in Northern Ireland who support the Native American mission to our country. I am presently helping her to foster cultural relationships between the … Continue reading

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The Salmon of Knowledge

In this harsh winter, I would like to say a word on behalf of the North Atlantic Salmon. As a former member of the Cultural Tourism enquiry of the Northern Ireland Assembly's DCAL Committee I was gravely concerned to discover … Continue reading

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On the Burning of Books

The distinguished Irish historian Anthony Terence Quincey, ATQ or Tony Stewart died today, December 16th, 2010, aged 81 years after a long illness. I had long been an admirer of his work and at his request republished a facsimile edition … Continue reading

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The Ullans Saga, Part 8

I have been forwarded this most interesting letter by Liam Logan of our Ullans Academy, who requested information from the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure regarding further developments in the Saga of the Ulster-Scots or Ullans Academy, which I … Continue reading

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Barriers to Health: Migrant Health and Wellbeing in Belfast

Today is Human Rights Day and, as Chairman of Belfast City Council's Health and Environmental Services Committee, and on behalf of my Director, Suzanne Wylie, I was in the Chinese Welfare Association to launch a report on Barriers to Health: Migrant … Continue reading

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