Pitt Park
The words of Brian O’Nolan, variously Brian Ó Nualláin, Myles na gCopaleen, Myles na Gopaleen and, of course, Flann O’Brien. That O’Nolan was referencing his own dissolute student days at UCD only mildly distracts from the prophetic undertone of his words: I paid no attention whatsoever to books or study and regarded lectures as a [...] read our review »
John Laird (Lord Laird of Artigarvan) is unionism’s jester. His memoir A Struggle To Be Heard ” by a True Ulster Liberal” (from Slugger’s shop on Amazon here) might serve more as a heavy stocking filler than anybody’s idea of a main present. In it he wears the masks of comedy and tragedy to turn the [...] read our review »
I do like some of the POTD submissions. However some just seem like random photos taken around the east.
The public school educational opportunities and achievements afforded to the royal couple stand in sharp contrast to those of the young protestants living in the shadows of the cranes.
On a positive note this is considered a deprived area but credit to those agencies who have regenerated this spot on Lower Newtownards Road. I recall how it used to look.
Dr Pitt I’m sure would be well pleased.
Oh its more than Random !!
Just to remind him theres 2 sides living in East Belfast incase he’d forgotten
http://sluggerotoole.com/2011/05/03/so-who-should-call-the-writ-for-a-west-belfast-election/