Archives for: July 2006
12th July in Belfast
by beano on 12 Jul 2006 at 17:04. Categories: Northern Ireland, Orange Order / Other Marches, Loyalists, Ulster-Scots, Culture
As I mentioned earlier, I was out taking a few pictures of the 12th July parade in Belfast today as it made its way towards the field.
"Floats" carrying bands were introduced to the 12th July parade for the first time this year
While the steady dr… more »
Destroying The Mood
by beano on 12 Jul 2006 at 15:09. Categories: Orange Order / Other Marches, Loyalists, Republicans, Law & Order, Culture
I was out taking pictures of the bands today, planning on writing a little piece about the twelfth, since last year's got so many hits. Unfortunately, I came home to hear some disgusting and sickening acts had taken place last night in County Antrim.… more »
EU Mythbuster: No. 3 - Political Prisoners
The hunger strikers were political prisoners. I love how this little gem goes so unquestioned in Irish America (and even by many in Northern Ireland). Kate McCabe is obviously a classic Irish American who begins her story with this quote from a Guantanam… more »
Hunger Striker Profile 5: Joe McDonnell
Conviction: possession of a weapon
Sentence: 14 years
Joined Hunger Strike: 9th May
Suicided 8th July
Born on the Falls Road as the youngest child in a family of 10, Joe McDonnell is claimed not to have been involved with the paramilitaries in th… more »
Now Reading: Faith And Duty
Having purchased Faith And Duty from a Belfast bookshop some time back, I broguht it to Botanic Gardens with me last time I ventured out to enjoy the sunshine here (about a month ago then) but didn't open it. Today when I returned to Botanic it was still… more »
From Troops Out to Colonial Despot
The Conservatives today accused Peter Hain's NIO of acting "like an arrogant colonial despot" over the Education Reform Order which will see grammar schools in Northern Ireland abolished. (For background, Kenneth Bloomfield summarises quite well in the T… more »
Omagh Bomb Was Britain's Fault
As I said previously, I will (unlike some journalists) try and reserve judgement on The Wind That Shakes The Barley until I get a chance to see it, however it seems that my initial initial doubts over the director's mental state (apparently he's on the… more »
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