Categories: Culture, Language, Gaelic / Irish language, Orange Order / Other Marches, Ulster-Scots
Ulster National Anthem?
I've been following a discussion on the Ulster Nation group about a supposed 'Ulster national anthem'. I thought it was interesting (not to mention quite ironic in that it ended with the words "a nation once again"). Not overly fussed on the God refere… more »
Northern Ireland Smoking Ban Takes Effect
by beano on 30 Apr 2007 at 18:52. Categories: Northern Ireland, Everything Else, Business & Economy, Culture
Smoking ban comes into force today, 30th April 2007... and not a moment too soon.
Today sees the coming into force of the ban on smoking in places of work meaning that smoking will no longer be allowed in bars, clubs and restaurants. I can't wait to b… more »
Reinforcing the Language Barrier that Separates the Community
by beano on 27 Feb 2007 at 13:45. Categories: Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Irish Republic, PSNI, Republicans, Law & Order, Culture
Government research on the mainland is indicating that providing public services in foreign languages for non-English speakers is not only costing upwards of £100m a year (including £55m in the NHS), but isolating communities from each other.… more »
Beautiful Budapest
This year's mid-winter travels took me to relatively new EU member state, Hungary.
My posting has been so erratic this year that most people probably wouldn't have noticed but, following on from a trend begun last year for visiting cold places in the… more »
Unacceptable Culture
I came across a report on Protestant Alienation in Northern Ireland yesterday and, although it was originally published 12 years ago, much of it still resonates today.
One factor in particular identified as a source of alienation is entitled "The High… more »
What We Need... Belfast Street Fighter Championships
Could a healthy dose of violence be good for Belfast?
It's obvious really. Too much time and energy in this country is wasted on politics, on sectarianism and on mindless thuggery and petty crime. The solution?
I think Belfast needs a healthy dose… more »
Mope-Fest Continues
Apparently Sinn Fein's Mary Lou McDonald (MEP for Dublin, IIRC) has heard the plight of the West Belfast Festival and while attacking the whole July celebrations in Northern Ireland decided to mope on their behalf. Unfortunately fact-checking still doesn… more »
... and the bad
by beano on 13 Jul 2006 at 10:41. Categories: Northern Ireland, Orange Order / Other Marches, Loyalists, UVF, UDA
I mentioned in my 12th July post yesterday the braindead teeny-bopper with the UFF flag wrapped around her while I was watching the Orange parade head towards the field. When I returned to watch the parade on its return leg, I'm sad to say the situation… more »
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 »