Monthly Archives: May 2013

Grand Opening of SS Nomadic

Visitors to Nomadic will learn about the ship’s history before and after Titanic.   Today, as a trustee of the SS Nomadic Trust I attended the Grand Opening of the vessel at Queen’s Road, Belfast on the invitation of Nelson … Continue reading

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Memorial to honour the Wexford 800

  Thursday 30 May 2013  David Tucker Memorial to honour the Wexford 800 Comments A MEMORIAL to the Wexford men who died in the First World War is to be created at Redmond Square in Wexford.  Mayor Jim Allen said … Continue reading

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Scotland: Former Military Chaplain to lead First World War commemorations

  Former Military Chaplain to lead First World  War commemorations A distinguished former Army Chaplain has been appointed to lead Scotland’s programme of commemorations for the centenary of the First World World War. Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Culture and … Continue reading

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Scotland : First World War Commemorations Panel

A 12-strong panel of experts from across Scottish society has been appointed to support Scotland’s commemorations of the centenary of World War One. The newly appointed Scottish Commemorations Panel comprises a mix of professionals from the military and veterans communities, … Continue reading

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David Ervine Foundation Annual Memorial Talk 2013

David Ervine Foundation Annual Memorial Talk 2013 Keynote Speaker: Roelf Meyer ‘The Courage of Leadership: Past Experiences, Current Challenges.’ The Skainos Project, Belfast The David Ervine Foundation Committee invited me to join them tonight for a private reception at The Skainos Project, Belfast … Continue reading

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Scotland: Glasgow to host Commonwealth First World War centenary service

Commonwealth leaders will lay wreaths at the cenotaph in Glasgow Glasgow has been chosen to host the focal point of the UK and Commonwealth’s activities to mark the centenary of the start of World War I. Heads of state will … Continue reading

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Linenhall Library 225 years old

Linenhall Library dates back to 1788   The Linenhall Library in Belfast, of which I am a Life Member, is celebrating its 225th birthday. It is the only subscription library left in Ireland and the oldest such archive in Belfast. Founded by … Continue reading

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Decade of Centenaries Programme of Commemorations: Statements in Irish Senate, 22/05/2013

Decade of Centenaries Programme of Commemorations: Statements An Leas-Chathaoirleach:I welcome the Minister, Deputy Deenihan, to the House. Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Deputy Jimmy Deenihan): I am very pleased to come before the Seanad again to report on … Continue reading

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Apocalypse -The Revelation of Saint John the Divine

Revelation 21 King James Version (KJV) 21 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, … Continue reading

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