I’m sure you know why the Apprentice Boys of Derry (ABOD) parade in December (To mark the Closing of the…
The Death of King William III – 8th March 1702
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!
The Comber Letter
On it’s own, the Comber Letter could have been taken as a hoax. But when considered in the context of…
Protestant Fears in 1688
Following the death of his brother Charles II, James II became King of England, Scotland and Ireland in 1685. James…
The Battle of Newtownbutler 1689
The Battle of Newtownbutler is one of the forgotten fights of the Irish Jacobite Wars.
Fought before either the Boyne or Aughrim, Newtownbutler was relevant, not because of its size, but because it represented a turning point in the war.
Happy Birthday William of Orange!!!
William Henry III, (Willem Hendrik in Dutch) Prince of Orange was born on 4th November 1650. A Dutchman by birth,…
On The Green Grassy Slopes of the Boyne
Some folks sing of mountains and valleysWhere the wild flowers abundantly growAnd some of the wave-crested billowsThat dash ‘neath the…
The Breaking of the Boom
“28TH OF JULY, 1689! A day to be remembered with thanksgiving by the besieged in Derry as long as they live; for on this day we were delivered from famine and slavery.”
The Battle of the Boyne
Following the relief of Londonderry and their defeat at Newtownbutler by the Enniskilleners the Jacobites withdrew from the west of…