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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Titanic Centenary Events Launch
Today, I attended the launch of the programme of events to commemorate the Titanic at Belfast City Hall, meeting my friends and colleagues, Arlene Foster and Lord Mayor, Niall O'Donnghaile. More than 120 shows, talks and films will take place … Continue reading
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Morris Harding's Plaque
Today I was invited by the Ulster History Circle Chairman Chris Spurr and North Down Borough Council to the unveiling of a Blue Plaque to the Sculptor Morris Harding (1874-1964) at 104 Church Road , Holywood. I was accompanied by Liam Logan … Continue reading
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The Ullans Centre Book Launch
Book Launch Held on the 21st February, hosted by Ballymoney’s Mayor Ian Stevenson in the Mayor’s Parlour. The Ullans Speakers Association launched their latest 4 books, Children’s activity book on the ‘Saisons an the Wather’, ‘Furst reading book in Ulster … Continue reading
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St Valentine
Saint Valentine (in Latin Valentinus) is the name of several (14 in all ) martyred saints of Ancient Rome. The name “Valentine”, derived from valens (worthy, strong, powerful), was popular in Late Antiquity. Of the Saint Valentine whose feast is … Continue reading
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Sli Chomcille
Tonight at the Linenhall Library ,Belfast, accompanied by my friends Suzanne, George and Malcolm Mc Clean, I launched a new cultural and tourist trail linking Ireland and Scotland. Slí Cholmcille, the St Columba Trail is named after St Colmcille or Columba, an important … Continue reading
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War on Want Golden Ball
As High Sheriff of Belfast I named War on Want NI as my chosen charity of the year. It is NI’s oldest local charity working with some of the poorest communities in Africa to find lasting solutions to poverty and … Continue reading
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