“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!”
A detailed description of the Battle of the Boyne
How well do you know your Boyne history?? how many of these facts were you already aware of?
Did you know that the Battle of the Boyne didn’t even last a full 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……just why do we continue to mark this date?
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 Bonfire and Beacon tradition has become synonymous with Protestant celebrations during the Twelfth fortnight in Ulster. Until recently the…
I’m sure you know why the Apprentice Boys of Derry (ABOD) parade in December (To mark the Closing of the…
On this day in 1921, Northern Ireland was formed!
10 brutally honest facts about St. Patrick’s Day.
Today marks the death of King William III (although taking into account the change to the calendars it’s actually 19th March!). But I thought you might be interested in a few lines about his passing. Hope you enjoy!