Free audiobook “Trapped” is yours simply by asking in the comments below then using a promocode. This story of adventure/history/romance is the last book in a series. While on vacation in Northern Ireland, heroine, Kathrin, gets caught in a skirmish between enemies. Not wanting to face her own prejudice, she denies falling in love withContinue reading “Free Audiobook using Promocodes”
Category Archives: Northern Ireland
Water Cannons for Riot Control
Northern Ireland police sometimes use water cannons for riot control. First an alarm warns, and then a sweeping motion is used to clear the crowd. The water pressure usually begins on a low setting but as it increases, it can knock a person down. Some countries use dye in the water to mark offenders soContinue reading “Water Cannons for Riot Control”
Twenty-five Foot High Peace Walls
Reposted: Above is an example of eighteen miles of -sometimes twenty-five-foot high – peace walls in Belfast. They lock the peace wall’s gates at night. Gates that separate Catholics and Protestants. In some districts, Catholics and Protestants live across the street from each other. Tension can crop up more often there, than in districts whereContinue reading “Twenty-five Foot High Peace Walls”
Inventors from Northern Ireland
All the following inventors are from Northern Ireland. Dr. Dinsmore helped develop a heart medication which has a famous side-effect, now known as Viagra. In mid 1700s Cadbury produced “Hans Sloan’s milk chocolate.” Harry Ferguson invented the Ferguson tractor. Frank Pantridge the portable defibrillator. Earnest Walton first split the atom. There are many other inventors.Continue reading “Inventors from Northern Ireland”
Guess Who is from Northern Ireland
Actors/actresses: Liam Neeson (pictured above), James Dornan, Michelle Fairley, Amanda Burton. Author, C.S. Lewis wrote The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe from The Chronicles of Narnia. Born in Belfast, Lewis’ father was a lawyer and his mother a mathematician. Brian Keenan wrote An Evil Cradling, about the years he spent as a hostage in Beirut,Continue reading “Guess Who is from Northern Ireland”
Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh & “Bally”
Lough Neagh (pronounced lokh nay) is Britain’s and Ireland’s largest freshwater lake at 151 square miles of surface area. It is famous for its world’s finest tasting eels. The prefix “Bally” before a village name means “place of” ei: Ballycastle, Ballymoney. The greatest number of villages with this prefix are in Northern Ireland. Pictured aboveContinue reading “Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh & “Bally””
Inside an Irish Pub
Pubs in Ireland are not like bars in America. These public—“pub” for short—gathering places provide meals and entertainment for all ages until 9:00 pm. After that, only adults are allowed because some pub-dwellers became inebriated. In a typical pub in Ireland, you can dance to live traditional Irish music. If you prefer, a fireplace willContinue reading “Inside an Irish Pub”
The Irish Language and Gaelic
Many speak Irish in Ireland. From my research, apparently Irish is a language of its own and sounds different from Gaelic. Both languages have the same root. Some speak Gaelic in Northern Ireland and Scotland. When we visited a pub in County Mayo, we heard only Irish, not English, spoken. On their local radio stationContinue reading “The Irish Language and Gaelic”
Revolution by Helping, Not Hurting
While in prison, Shane Paul O’Doherty learned of another revolutionary, Jesus. Now, Shane speaks of how Jesus was prepared to suffer, more than to use violence. Jesus loved and helped them. He didn’t hurt them. He only used peaceful means to change things. (paraphrased). Shane wants to follow Jesus’ example. At fifteen, Shane had joinedContinue reading “Revolution by Helping, Not Hurting”
Belfast Bonfires
On the night before the Orange Parade, young Protestant loyalists build towering bonfires out of pallets, etc. Sometimes they are over 100 feet high. Since 1690, bonfires have been built on this day in July to celebrate Protestant ascendency over Catholics. These young builders want to keep this tradition going. For more information see myContinue reading “Belfast Bonfires”
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