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Heroes of the Siege: James Roche
James Roche, one of the many heroes of the Siege of Derry
The Breaking of the Boom
“At last, at last, with one broad side,
Kind heaven sent their aid,
The boom that crossed The Foyle was broke,
And James he was dismayed.
The banner, boys, that floated
Was run aloft with joy,
God bless the hands that broke the boom,
And saved the Apprentice Boys!”
The Battle of the Boyne
A detailed description of the Battle of the Boyne
Did you know? Twenty facts related to the Battle of the Boyne
How well do you know your Boyne history?? how many of these facts were you already aware of?
Famous battle was shorter than a school day!
Did you know that the Battle of the Boyne didn’t even last a full day??
Song – The Battle of the Boyne
One of the lesser known “orange” songs telling the tale of the Battle of the Boyne.
“Volume 3” Celebrates 55 years!
Derryloran Boyne Defenders mark their 55th Anniversary with the Release of “Volume 3”
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.
The Twelfth – the reason for the season
The Twelfth……just why do we continue to mark this date?
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.
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…