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Books
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The Earl Bishop
Tweet 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 [...] read our review »
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The Irish political journalist’s problem with partial disclosure…
Tweet The nod and wink politics of Ireland’s last two or three decades as practised par excellence by Bertie, Albert and Charlie is ultimately what has the Republic in the stew it’s in. Don’t get me wrong, the effective monitoring of those exercising of power does not demand full disclosure of everything all the time. [...] read our review »
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A rolling First World War reviews thread.
Tweet Given the day that is in it, and since there are only whatever number of shopping days until Christmas, this post is a rolling review of First World War literature, in its broadest sense to include personal accounts, historical fiction (and everything in between), histories, cinema, documentary, drama, theatre and the endless poetry. Next [...] read our review »
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Comment on According to Question Time, SF=IRA, DUP=Goodies
on 24 May 2013 at 6:41 pm
SOS what happened to Ulster resistances cut.?
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Comment on Zero sum game over parades continues between OFMdFM parties…
on 24 May 2013 at 6:03 pm
Well BTB would you care to enlighten us as to what you believe is the major cause of the sectarianism within the PUL community.
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Comment on Zero sum game over parades continues between OFMdFM parties…
on 24 May 2013 at 5:39 pm
BTB its not often that someone crams so much BS into one paragraph but you managed it. The Loyalist band scene along with the Loyal orders is in my opinion the single biggest contributing factor to the sectarian bigotry which is endemic within the working class loyalist community.
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Comment on Zero sum game over parades continues between OFMdFM parties…
on 24 May 2013 at 5:24 pm
Whatabout
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Comment on Stormont’s falling turnout is the reason it is losing touch with wider public opinion
on 24 May 2013 at 5:16 pm
integrated education will not end sectarianism in NI. Schools of whatever brand do not teach sectarianism. Also come the next stormont elections the old battle cry of themuns will be the first minister if you dont come out and vote will ensure the Sheeple will turn out in the required numbers.
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Comment on Zero sum game over parades continues between OFMdFM parties…
on 24 May 2013 at 4:39 pm
Certain bands also perpetuate sectarian hatred and continuing support for which ever loyalist murder gang they are associated with in young impressionable kids from loyalist areas.
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Comment on According to Question Time, SF=IRA, DUP=Goodies
on 24 May 2013 at 4:23 pm
Bigots rather than goodies would have been more apt. On the plus side it did give the real British public an insight into the kind of knuckle dragging bigots that represent the Unionist community.
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Comment on PSNI responsible for “persecution of the Protestant people” – DUP
on 6 May 2013 at 6:30 pm
Oh dear Bluesjazz have you still not gotten over being turned down for the PSNI
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Comment on #Thatcher: Ten Children Dead
on 18 April 2013 at 5:13 pm
An interesting insight into how British justice really worked
http://www.thedetail.tv/issues/192/joe-mccann-story/declassified-documents-reveal-army-lobbied-attorney-general-not-to-prosecute-soldiers
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Comment on What does the Irish flag mean to you?
on 2 April 2013 at 4:58 pm
The flag of the Irish Nation. A people that are warmly welcomed throughout the world wherever they happen to be.
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