Song – The Battle of the Boyne
One of the lesser known “orange” songs telling the tale of the Battle of the Boyne.
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“Volume 3” Celebrates 55 years!
Derryloran Boyne Defenders mark their 55th Anniversary with the Release of “Volume 3”
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Happy Independence Day!
As today is 4th of July “Independence Day” in the USA its perhaps a good time to briefly explore the links between the Great Siege of Londonderry and America.
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The Twelfth – the reason for the season
The Twelfth……just why do we continue to mark this date?
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Surviving members of Liverpool community that ‘disappeared’
Found this article from the Liverpool Echo whilst searching for something else! Its from 2022 but I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did.
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The Sash My Father Wore – A Belfast View
My daddy’s suit is in the cleaners Sure I’m collecting it today His Orange Sash in the wardrobe And a record’s playing ‘Dolly’s Brae’ At the top of our wee Belfast Street The wood is piled up high Sure it won’t belong now Till the 12th day of July I’m a little boy again Painting…
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The Bonfire Tradition
The Bonfire and Beacon tradition has become synonymous with Protestant celebrations during the Twelfth fortnight in Ulster. Until recently the Eleventh Night bonfire, that glowed in the night sky across the country, were organized on an ad-hoc, but nevertheless, annual basis. They were primarily held to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne, the centre-piece of…
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Make Music Day – 21sth June!
Make Music Day – 21sth June – get Involved
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Why do the Apprentice Boys parade at Easter?
I’m sure you know why the Apprentice Boys of Derry (ABOD) parade in December (To mark the Closing of the Gates) and in August (to mark the Relief of Derry). But why do they parade on Easter Monday?? Well it’s not actually Easter itself that they’re commemorating, but that public holiday conveniently falls closely to…
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Happy Birthday Northern Ireland!
On this day in 1921, Northern Ireland was formed!
