A sad but touching little video. “I pray almighty God that our country, our little province of this country, will come to a place of peace. I don’t want to visit any more homes of bereavement. I don’t want to take little orphans on my knee and look at them and say they will never see their mother or father again.” Ian Paisley Oct 2006 KilsallyIT Technical Manager for a CCTV company in the UK & Ireland. Christian, Orangeman, Unionist. …
An interesting video snippet on the changing nature of murals in Belfast. Part 3 is here. Mick FealtyMick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and is a regular guest and speaking events across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Twitter: @MickFealty
I’ve no idea how old this documentary on punishment beatings actually is. Considering the numbers of incidents has dropped like a stone since the IRA’s decommissioning of arms last September, it’s currency has to be in question. Nevertheless it documents in graphic detail incidents that have been a routine part of some people’s lives for most of the Peace Process. The second part of the segment is here. Mick FealtyMick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on …
It seems there is a stream of Belfast joy riding videos on You Tube. There are others here and here. Mick FealtyMick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and is a regular guest and speaking events across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Twitter: @MickFealty
For all the angst over the Dublin riots, here’s videophone footage of last September’s riots in Belfast. Most of it is a fairly lengthy shot of a bunch of guys ‘spontaneously’ hacking a metal lampost down. First they try to push it over, then a mechanical saw turns up. And just as you are waiting for someone to ignite cartoon-wise as they hit the electric wire inside, a guy steps out of the crowd and lets the PSNI have it. …
Funky, inspiring footage from the US Congress as you have never seen it before (unless you’ve seen this footage of course), and from the much maligned current President GW Bush… Enjoy it. And many thanks Niall!!! Mick FealtyMick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and is a regular guest and speaking events across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Twitter: @MickFealty
Interesting clip on the Arms Crisis of 1970 from You Tube. Featuring a younger Charlie Haughey, who was acquited of all charges. The major fall guy at the end of the day was Captain James Kelly, whose family still campaigns to clear his name to this day. Mick FealtyMick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and is a regular guest and speaking events across Ireland, …
Well.. I, for one, welcome our new Eurovision overlordies.. here’s Lordi live in Athens… and Lordi’s Hard Rock Hallelujah video.. Enjoy. Pete Baker
George Best, at his Best! Mick FealtyMick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and is a regular guest and speaking events across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Twitter: @MickFealty
This is better obviously if you speak/understand Dutch. But this is how Dutch TV viewers were introduced to the delights of Gaelic Football! A fine body of men, playing for the Maastricht Gaels!! Mick FealtyMick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and is a regular guest and speaking events across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Twitter: @MickFealty
And here’s another thing. UTube. I first clocked this around the time of the Dublin Riots, but that Google video sent me back to look again. The most fascinating thing that came up was this Mitchell and Kenyon clip from May 1901, of a horse drawn tram ride down Royal Avenue in Belfast, eventually ending up somewhere that looks like the Albert Clock. The most fascinating detail are the eight blokes parading slowly by the side of the road advertising …
Here’s a thing. Google Video. This doesn’t have great production values, but this American visitor does a nice job of giving you an visitor’s view of the political murals. Mick FealtyMick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and is a regular guest and speaking events across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Twitter: @MickFealty
