Monthly Archives: October 2013

Van at Blues Fest

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Lest We Forget: Book Launch

A memorial which was forced to remain low-key during the Troubles is now being commemorated with a history detailing its 50 years in existence.  The Northern Ireland War Memorial was opened by the Queen Mother on October 29, 1963, as … Continue reading

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St Patrick and the Snakes: Robert Wigod

I am an independent academic from America.  I am conducting research in the field of Neolithic iconography.  In other words, I interpret ancient art.    I am working on deciphering the iconography of Cornwall, England & Wales, Ireland, the Isle of Man … Continue reading

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Revisiting A Letter From Ulster and other news – Brian Desmond Hurst : Northern Ireland’s Greatest Film Director : Allan Esler Smith

I wanted to share something to celebrate the 1st Anniversary of Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness opening the magnificent Hurst Sound Stage at Titanic Studios in October 2012. The previous news on this event is here  http://www.briandesmondhurst.org/hurststudios.html Having just secured … Continue reading

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The Cruthin of Ulaidh

 http://hal_macgregor.tripod.com/gregor/IrishPicts.html  My friend Ruairí Ó Bléine writes: “This site is most interesting and informative. I have seen two items that need correction. The word “Uladh” is the genitive of “Ulaidh”. For example we say Cúige Uladh – the province of … Continue reading

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Belfast Blues:2

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Belfast Blues:1

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Belfast English and Ulster Scots

Today at our Beakfast meeting of the famous Ullans Academy promoting Common Identity, our chair Helen Brooker introduced Prof Alison Henry, School of Linguistics, University of Ulster, and Fearghal McKinney MLA, invited by myself, and Dr Ofrit Leviatan, Lecturer, Department of … Continue reading

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Tennessee Resolution of Restoration – Daphne Swilling

Hello My friend!   It has been a while since we connected. I am sending you something that I think you would be interested in. This year is the 175 anniversary of the Trail of Tears. We have written a … Continue reading

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The Dalaradia Organisation

The Dalaradia community organisation  was formed in County Antrim several years ago as a way of engaging working class loyalists in the peace process. Although key members were involved in enabling the peace process to occur and in facilitating decommissioning, … Continue reading

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