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.
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!
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
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??
The Twelfth – the reason for the season
The Twelfth……just why do we continue to mark this date?
The Bonfire Tradition
The Bonfire and Beacon tradition has become synonymous with Protestant celebrations during the Twelfth fortnight in Ulster. Until recently the…