Monthly Archives: July 2014

President Higgins and HRH Duke of Kent unveil Cross of Sacrifice

  Speech by President Michael D. Higgins at the dedication of the Cross of Sacrifice Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin Thursday, 31st July 2014 Your Royal Highness; Lord Mayors; A Airí / Ministers, Secretary of State; Ambassadors; A Cheann Foirne agus a … Continue reading

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Pretani Associates at Glasnevin

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Van Morrison Review: LA Times, Slieve Donard, 27 July 2014

VAN MORRISON REVIEW: LA TIMES, SLIEVE DONARD, 27 JULY 2014 The LA Times journalist Randy Lewis shares his account of Van Morrison’s performance at the Slieve Donard Resort & Spa. Van performed two shows in an intimate setting at the … Continue reading

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Van at Slieve Donard

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Kilbarron/Terryglass Historical Society WWI Commemoration

On Sunday 27th July, Kilbarron/Terryglass Historical Society organised a commemoration of former parishioners who served in WWI. Each person was represented by a family member who placed a rose in their honour. It was a well organised and well attended … Continue reading

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The Confederation of Canaan

The Confederation of Canaan is my answer to the Middle Eastern problem, that is, the formation of a confederation of peoples of Common Identity, centred on Jersusalem. Canaan, Northwest Semitic knaʿn; biblical Hebrew: כנען / knaʿn;  Masoretic: כְּנָעַן / Kənáʿan) was, during … Continue reading

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Gen Sir Hubert de la Poer Gough

http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/an-irishman-s-diary-on-hubert-gough-an-enigmatic-general-1.1858372 An Irishman’s Diary on Hubert Gough, an enigmatic general Key figure in Curragh Mutiny and first World War Gen Sir Hubert de la Poer Gough: His role as neutral Ireland’s defender, and the champion of Irish personnel serving in … Continue reading

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Jean-Paul Marat – French Revolutionary

Today is Bastille Day when the French Revolution is celebrated in France and yesterday was the anniversary of the death of  the great French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat  24 May 1743 – 13 July 1793. I have had the honour of giving a … Continue reading

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National Day of Commemoration, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin

Today, 13th July, 2014, the  Lord Mayor of Dublin Christy Burke  attended at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham  for the National Day of Commemoration ceremonies organised in memory of all Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United … Continue reading

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Kilkeel in Iveagh: 12th July, 2014

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