Victor Stewart- the end of an era
On the 19th of May 2017 Orangeism, the massive marching band community, and indeed Loyalism, lost a stalwart from the ranks. Lurgans Victor Stewart was an …….
Defending the ‘gap of the North’…… Newry Ulster Volunteers
Believed to be the home of the first Protestant Church on the island of Ireland, St Patrick’s built in 1578, Newry’s position as a thriving market …….
A ‘South Down Militia’- the 1st Battalion South Down U.V.F.
The County Down tourist town of Newcastle nestles in one of the most picturesque parts of Ireland. Sitting at the foot of Slieve Donard on the …….
Ulster Icon………. Abercorn
‘From the time when the Home Rule dangers first appeared, my principle object in life had been to do everything in my power to unite in …….
Forgotten Offaly…. the Birr Orange Hall
The Republic of Ireland is covered with extraordinary buildings, many of which are unique in form. One such building is the Birr Theatre and Arts Centre …….
A Different Dublin…. Loyalist Dublin from 1886- 1921
Most know the Orange Institution still has a presence in the Republic of Ireland, but few realise that there is a thriving Orange Lodge in Dublin …….
Mayo Orangeism Presentation
On the evening of 14th March 2016, I made a presentation in The Museum of Orange Heritage at Sloan’s House Loughgall, County Armagh. The presentation centered …….
Protestantism and St Patrick… A green and Orange Union?
The following piece was written back in 2010, appearing in the Belfast Newsletter. Six years later and the same issues are still being discussed… It was …….
Achill Island’s last Protestants…
In terms of County Mayo Protestantism, one of the most interesting stories is that of Edward Nangle and the Achill Mission. In the early 1800’s the …….
The relief of ‘Boycott’
Just a few short months ago a County Tyrone family began to make enquiries about a long held family heirloom recently re-discovered. The item in question …….