Ulster resolves to remain part of the UK
The Ulster connection to the Unknown Warrior
How Ulster had a connection to the Unknown Soldier.
What is the history behind the Remembrance commemoration?
Armistice Day is observed in Britain every 11 November to mark the agreement signed between the Allies and Germany that…
Derry’s Walls – Lyrics
One of my ‘pet peeves’ is folks only knowing the chorus of these popular songs! You know what to do! 😀
A History of Bishop’s Gate
A short history of Bishops Gate – one of the four original gates of Londonderry’s majestic City Walls.
Heroes of the Siege: Major Arthur Nobel
Not all the Heroes of the Siege are well known – here we look at Major Arthur Nobel, considered to be equally as gallant as Colonel Murray.
The Apprentice Boys Of Derry
A brief look at the Apprentice Boys of Derry
The Gates of Londonderry
Looking at the famous Gates – the original 4 and the 3 additions.
The Build-up to the Shutting of the Gates – 1685 to 1688
Sometimes it’s useful to look at the history leading up to an event, in order to view it in the context of the time. Here’s a short piece on the build-up to why the gates were shut on that fateful day!
About the Murray Club
The Murray Parent Club was founded in 1847 and takes its name from Colonel Adam Murray, arguably one of the…
Heroes of the Siege: Adam Murray
Adam Murray, true Ulster-Scots home-grown Siege of Derry hero who may, or may not, have coined the phrase ‘No surrender’.…
Heroes of the Siege: James Roche
James Roche, one of the many heroes of the Siege of Derry