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The Earl Bishop
Interesting BBC article on an upcoming presentation and talk [Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre, 17 August] by lecturer and broadcaster Stephen Price on the subject of his new book – The Earl Bishop. The 18th Century ”Earl Bishop” was Frederick Augustus Hervey, fourth Earl of Bristol and Church of Ireland Bishop of Derry. Hervey was also elected [...] read our review »
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What has The Third Man got to say about Northern Ireland?
Short answer: very little, other than he enjoyed the environs of Hillsborough Castle, enjoyed working with the local politicians, and has Gerry Adams to thank for Bobby his dog. Peter Mandelson’s book The Third Man has captured media headlines in recent weeks as the Times serialised the most juicy bits. But what did he have [...] read our review »
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Round up of Tuesday’s Political Studies Association conference
If you want to get a flavour of the proceedings at the Political Studies Association conference on its opening day, then the Storify collation below will bring you some of the images, tweets and sounds of the day. Particular highlights included: the Opening Plenary with David Blunkett, Peter Riddell and Matthew Flinders; and the late [...] read our review »
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Comment on Live blogging Question Time tonight…
on 12 February 2010 at 3:01 am
What about Super-Injunction Donaldson? They should stick him on for a laugh!
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Comment on The Robinsons face more Castlebawn questions
on 18 January 2010 at 1:43 am
Why has nobody picked up that when Iris was saying on The Nolan show that she has a pyschiatrist friend who can turn gay people into straights, it was Selwyn Black she was referring to? Does he stand over those claims? He has a very interesting personal life!
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Comment on And what the Robinson story was really about…
on 8 January 2010 at 12:53 am
It’s the kid who took on the lease for The Lock-keepers cottage on The Lagan. Coincidentally he recently won an award for Young Entrepreneur of The Year!!
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Comment on Iris pursued by gay activist?
on 7 January 2010 at 5:14 pm
Going back to Mr Robinson’s tv interview yesterday, did anyone notice the box set of The Sopranos on the bookshelf behind the journo when the camera angle changed?
He deserves a bit of credo for that, surely?
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