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’s History
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”
Shamrock
St. Patrick used a shamrock as a metaphor to explain the Holy Trinity: God the Father, God the Son – Jesus, and God the Holy Spirit. Today, it’s a symbol of Ireland and of good luck and fortune. It’s a three leafed clover.
Saint Patrick Kidnapped at Sixteen
Saint Patrick was born on the west coast of Northern England in 386 AD to a wealthy Protestant family. When he was 16, Irish pirates kidnapped him and took him to County Antrim in Northern Ireland. They enslaved him for six years. God spoke to him in a dream about escaping. He did escape butContinue reading “Saint Patrick Kidnapped at Sixteen”
Northern Ireland’s Orange Order Parade
July 12th every year Protestant Unionist hold their flags high as they march. Sometimes their march borders a Catholic street. When Kathrin asked Shay what the Orange parade was about, he answered, “It’s a celebration of Protestant King William of Orange’s victory over Catholic King James in 1690. That’s when Protestants began their domination overContinue reading “Northern Ireland’s Orange Order Parade”
How did the conflict in Northern Ireland start?
Repost: Above photo: Protestant King William of Orange’s victory over Catholic King James in 1690. That’s when Protestants began their domination over Catholics in Northern Ireland. A character in “Trapped” named Callum briefly explained part of Northern Ireland’s history. His explanation is based on actual historical events. Here’s his quote. “Well, it all began inContinue reading “How did the conflict in Northern Ireland start?”
“How quickly civilization can be ripped away and we accept breakdown as the norm.”
“I started off by saying that looking back it was a nightmare. But at the time? It was normal. Just completely normal. It’s amazing how easily and quickly that the veneer of civilisation can be ripped away, and we accept breakdown as the norm. “ Mario Martini. Mario was referring to “The Troubles” in Northern IrelandContinue reading ““How quickly civilization can be ripped away and we accept breakdown as the norm.””
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