Monthly Archives: February 2015

The British Venniconian Kingdoms of Donegal

The traditional understanding of the history of the British Venniconian Kingdoms of Donegal maintained that at some time in the late fifth century the sons of Niall of the Nine hostages, Caipre, Conaill, Enda and Eogan had launched an invasion into that territory … Continue reading

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Linguistic Connections between Ireland and Scotland

                              Linguistic Connections between Ireland and Scotland by Professor Mícheál Ó Mainnín 1.00pm-2.00pm, Wednesday 11 February 2015 Lecture Theatre, Public Record Office, 2 Titanic Boulevard, Belfast, BT3 9HQ There was little in this lecture about Ulster Gaelic (Ulidian)  and I think … Continue reading

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The Ullans Bible Project

  Helen, Ruth and myself at Farset International Hostel The purpose of this Ullans Project is to publish a selection of Old Testament translations, initially in two volumes, the Pentateuch and Books of Wisdom (Psalms, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs), the first time … Continue reading

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Slighe na Beatha – The Path of Life

Tonight , as President of the Ullans Academy, I had great pleasure in introducing the Gaelic Psalm Singers from the Lewes (Island of Lewis) to a programme at the Skainos Centre in East Belfast organised by the 4 Corners Festival. I had … Continue reading

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