Monthly Archives: May 2014

Common Identity 2

In 1992, therefore, the year of Fréchet’s death, I published, under my imprint, Pretani Press, the three-volume Folk Poets of Ulster series [1], thus initiating the modern Ulster-Scots revival in Northern Ireland. I had also suggested the new name “Ullans” for … Continue reading

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Common Identity I

Tonight I attended the launch in the Institute of Irish Studies, Queen’s University, Belfast of the book ” Ulster-Scots in Northern Ireland Today: Language, Culture,Community” by Professor Wesley Hutchinson of the Université Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3. It was No 38-2 Automne-Hiver 2013 of … Continue reading

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The Middle Kingdoms 5: The Ulster Scots (Scotch Irish)

By the death of Elizabeth I of England, things had come to such a pitch along the Border that the English government considered re-fortifying and rebuilding Hadrian’s Wall, that artiicial entity which has divided Great Britain (Alba) for nearly two thousand … Continue reading

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Lord Mayor’s Somme Appeal

    Lord Mayor Councillor Máirtín Ó Muilleoir today launched the Somme Association Centenary Appeal at Belfast City Hall. Councillor Ó Muilleoir had named the Somme Association as one his charities for his year in office, which is coming at … Continue reading

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The Middle Kingdoms 4: The Border Reivers

The Border Reivers were the descendants of the British Middle Kingdoms along the Anglo-Scottish border from the late 13th century to the beginning of the 17th century. Their ranks consisted of both Scottish and English families, and they raided the entire border country … Continue reading

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Sir John Reginald Gorman, CVO, CBE, MC, DL, (1 February 1923 – 26 May 2014

  Sir John Gorman was a former Irish Guards officer who was awarded the British military cross and the French Croix de Guerre The former Ulster Unionist politician and decorated World War II veteran Sir John Gorman has died. The … Continue reading

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The Middle Kingdoms 3: The Rise of Northumbria

Northumbria was originally composed of the union of the two independent Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, Bernicia, the former British kingdom of Bryneich and Deira, the former British kingdom of Deifr or Dewr. Bernicia covered lands north of the Tees, while Deira corresponded roughly to … Continue reading

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Van Morrison returns to the Warrenpoint Blues Delta

    Performing at ‘Blues on the Bay’ for a third time, these 2 unique blues concerts will be simply amazing! With one of the most revered catalogues in music history and his unparalleled talents as composer, singer and performer, … Continue reading

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The Middle Kingdoms 2: Yr Hen Ogledd (The Old North)

Yr Hen Ogledd (The Old North) is a British “Welsh” term which refers to those parts of what is now northern “England” and southern “Scotland” in the years between 500 and the Viking invasions of c. 800, with particular interest … Continue reading

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Memorial to “youngest Allied soldier to die in first World War” unveiled

John Condon Gravestone of John Condon at the Poelcapelle British Cemetery (nl) Born (1896-10-05)5 October 1896 Waterford City, Ireland Died 24 May 1915(1915-05-24) (aged 18) Ypres, Belgium Allegiance United Kingdom Service/branch British Army Years of service 1913-1915 Rank Private Unit Second Battalion, … Continue reading

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