“What we have done today will go down in history and in this way we will be more effective in showing the world that we are a peaceful people asking for our civil rights in an orderly manner.” —Betty Sinclair, as member of the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (NICRA), persuading marchers from Coalisland to... Continue Reading →
“The Catholics have been interfering in Ulster affairs …
“The Catholics have been interfering in Ulster affairs since 1641.” —Rev. Ian Paisley, as leader of Free Presbyterian Church, 14/8/1968. The Irish Times, 15/8/1968. #northernireland #ireland #politics #qotd #otd
“Ulster has only room for one party.” —Basil …
“Ulster has only room for one party.” —Basil Brooke (Lord Brookeborough), as Northern Ireland Prime Minister, speaking against Protestant support for the Northern Ireland Labour Party because of unemployment, 3/8/1961. Arthur, Paul, Government and Politics of Northern Ireland, Longman, 1984, p. 78. #northernireland #politics #qotd #otd
@firstdogonmoon We all feel your pain re music streaming services. However, have you tried out @Bandcamp? And they're introducing sharable, user-generated playlists to benefit artists. AND today is #BandcampFriday 🙂 https://bandcamp.com/about_playlists
“Today everything exists to end in a photograph.” …
“Today everything exists to end in a photograph.” #photography #philosophy
Martin honours Mallon’s legacy with ‘Shared Home Place’ programme
Martin honours Mallon’s legacy with ‘Shared Home Place’ programmeby Allan LEONARD22 July 2025 The Navan Centre and Fort recently hosted an event, organised by the John & Pat Hume Foundation, to celebrate the memory and legacy of the respected Irish politician, Seamus Mallon, with a lecture by Ireland Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD. This was followed by a... Continue Reading →
@Documentally Muchas gracias. I think WordPress is on the verge where one can use it as a full Fediverse instance, including interfacing with others (currently you can Follow but not interface). More here ("Following Others"): https://activitypub.blog/2025/07/23/7-1-0-polishing-tables/ I'm excited about prospect of being master of my domain, literally 🙂 I'll come back to you when WordPress... Continue Reading →
@Documentally Hey Christian, I'm an avid reader (alas non-paying subscriber) of your newsletter. Have you tinkered with WordPress's ActivityPub? Hoping to ultimately transfer my account at Mastodon.ie server over to Automattic's completely. Thought I'd ask you this Federation query. All the best, Allan
“When we in the Unionist Party defend ourselves …
“When we in the Unionist Party defend ourselves against the political attacks of the Nationalist Party, we are perforce defending ourselves against the Roman Catholic hierarchy… Until the hierarchy renounces its influence in politics, the Orange Order cannot renounce its influence in the Unionist Party.” —Brian Faulkner, as Ulster Unionist MP, at Orange demonstration in... Continue Reading →
“I was due to address a Young Unionist …
"I was due to address a Young Unionist meeting but it did not materialise because they held their meetings in the local Orange halls and were told they could not use it if I were to attend." —Louis Boyle, 8/7/1969, as a Catholic member of the Ulster Unionist Party, resigning on…
“Those who pay the piper are entitled to …
“Those who pay the piper are entitled to call the tune. One man, one vote is not the law and is not a basic principle in local government elections.” —Albert Anderson, as Ulster Unionist Mayor of Derry/Londonderry, opposing campaign against company and plural votes in local government, 1/7/1966. Paul Routledge, John Hume, Harper Collins, 1998,... Continue Reading →
“I flew back last night from France…
“I flew back last night from France. The purpose of my visit was to honour the men of the 36th [Ulster] Division, many of whom were members of the original and authentic UVF. Let no one imagine that there is any connection between the two bodies; between men who were ready to die for their... Continue Reading →