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Monthly Archives: February 2014
Dalaradian Historical Tours – The Boyne Valley 5
In 627 AD Congal Claen or “One Eye,” a Prince of the Cruthin, became the Over-King of Ulster. He had ruled in Tara until his blinding by bees put him from his kingship as the king could not be physically … Continue reading
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Dalaradian Historical Tours – The Boyne Valley 4
On 6th February 1685, Charles II of England died, allegedly poisoned by his brother. When his brother James II ascended the throne the inhabitants of the growing town of Belfast (population around 2000) sent a congratulatory address to the new … Continue reading
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Dalaradian Historical Tours – The Boyne Valley 3
Now we turn to the famous battle which bought thousands of now Lowland Scots back to Ulster, the Battle of the Boyne, fought on 1st July, 1690, celebrated on Bonfire night on 11th July each year and commemorated on … Continue reading
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Dalaradia Historical Tours – The Boyne Valley 2
Sunday 23rd. February 2014. (Ian Adamson was the historical tour guide all day). 09:00am – Bus pick up at Derryhill shops, Rathcoole. 09:15am – Bus pick up at Crues. football club, Shore Road. 11:00am – Tour of Newgrange & Bru … Continue reading
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Dalaradia Historical Tours – The Boyne Valley 1
Saturday 22nd. February 2014. (Ian Adamson was our historical tour guide all day). 09:00am – Bus pick up at Derryhill shops, Rathcoole. 09:15am – Bus pick up at Crues. football club, Shore Road. 11:00am – Tour of Battle of Boyne … Continue reading
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C.D. 1918 – Carved on a tree in the woods – Jack Gallagher
Were you a soldier come home from the war, Seeking once again to find The foetal comfort of a childhood haunt Whose memory you had carried in your mind? Was it to ease some fever of the brain You were … Continue reading
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Letter from Major General C. H. Powell on the Formation of the 36th Ulster Division
Herbert Kitchener (1850-1916) 1st Earl Kitchener. was the British Field Marshal associated with the Boer War but he also played a central role in the early part of World War I. This is a fascinating letter of fourteen pages by Major General … Continue reading
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Somme Memories – The Formation of the Somme Association
Last year, the Conference in Monte Carlo, Monaco…Ireland in the Decade of the Great War, 1912 – 1923: Towards Commemoration resulted in the publication of an important book Towards Commemoration: Ireland in War and Revolution, edited by John Horne and Edward Madigan, … Continue reading
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Greater Appalachia – New Pictavia – Cruthini Populi -The People of the Cruthin
Courtesy of my friend Jesse Smith., who wrote to me saying, “Here are your Cruthin, Ian…..” He has also asked about Dalriada…..so I have renamed the Subregions for him based on the ancient clans of the Cruthin in Scotland and Ireland….Northern … Continue reading
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Ireland in the Decade of the Great War, 1912 -1923: Towards Commemoration Conference 6,
Session 6: Memories Chair: Prof Nicholas Allen (NUI Galway) Jay Winter, Yale University Language and remembrance in the period of the Great War: Britain, France, Ireland Language mediates memory, a point which we have yet to integrate into our understanding … Continue reading
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