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An area rich in history

... historic times. Mallusk piayed a key role in the activities of the United irishmen, and one of their leaders, Jemmy Hope, is buried in the locai cemetery. Close by at Roughfort, the United Irishmen assembled under the command of Henry Joy McCracken before the ...

Published: Wednesday 07 February 2001
Newspaper: Ballymena Weekly Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 398 | Page: 61 | Tags: none

ll Times I Ballycarry drama

... story of the district’s past, while a variety of characters will feature, including Vikings, a monk, Scottish settlers, United Irishmen, and many others. ...

Published: Thursday 01 March 2001
Newspaper: Larne Times
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 110 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

Drama steps hack to the future!

... story of the district's past, while a variety of characters will feature, including Vikings, a monk, Scottish settlers, United Irishmen, and many others. A dancing group will also be performing as part of the event, with songs, poems and drama all included ...

BBC 2

... of the Pops+Plus. (T) 92035 THE DOLMEN. In the year 1797 General Lake takes a vow that he will destroy the Society of United Irishmen. (S) 44300966 OUR ROVING REPORTER. Quirky reports. 23506527 SUNDAY GRANDSTAND. Presented by Sue Barker. 1.35 Ski Sunday ...

Published: Sunday 11 March 2001
Newspaper: Sunday Life
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 255 | Page: 40 | Tags: none

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... of 1798 affected much of the country near Glenavy. The nearest recorded incident seems to '-wmumm“m”“'mm“ a with the United Irishmen. At the end of the eighteenth century Glenavy started bhmnd to medium farms, and as Belfast grew, gardening became a feature ...

Published: Friday 30 March 2001
Newspaper: Ulster Star
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 564 | Page: 33 | Tags: none

A day off to look forward to

... RISING gentleman debtor who, The aftermath of the although imprisoned for 1798 Rising saw many failure to pay his bills, United Irishmen manages to enjoy his imprisoned in time in gaol with rented Downpatrick following rooms, extra food, the battles of Sajntfiel§ ...

Published: Friday 04 May 2001
Newspaper: Ulster Star
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 775 | Page: 24 | Tags: none

New publication looks at history ot Irish Methodists

... tics thodists have typically been of a unionst persuasion. In 1798 they were on the side of the government against the United Irishmen. Similarly, the church was against Catholic Emancipation, repeal of the Union and Home Rule. Cooney cites such loyalty ...

Published: Wednesday 23 May 2001
Newspaper: Ballymena Weekly Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 707 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

i hat was once little more than a workers’ settlement for the imposing Shane’s Castle estate, Randalstown is now a

... the strategic importance of the town through the ages will be well known. it was for example, a major target for the United Irishmen during the rebellion of 1798 and was the scene of some fierce skirmishing prior to the disaster which befell the insurgents ...

Published: Wednesday 13 June 2001
Newspaper: Ballymena Weekly Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 640 | Page: 26 | Tags: none

Top probe into tote IRA terror links

... organisation's 'engineering department' in South America. the country, has prompted a major international investigation. Irishmen were in the terrorist-controlled area. It's understood the CIA is anxious to obtain more details of the IRA's link with the ...

Published: Sunday 02 September 2001
Newspaper: Sunday Life
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 929 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

The 1801 Act of Union has had a huge effect on our society but not many know why it happened,

... joined Britain and Ireland as the United Kingdom, officially in January 1801. ty for.it's completion as the Surveyor in General. Today, the building is used as the Bank of Ireland Headquarters. A group called the United Irishmen formed whose aim was to achieve ...

EXHIBITION 10 SHED LIGHT ON 1801 ACT OF UNION

... thought necessary, how it was passed and who supported and opposed it. McKinney family of Sentry Hill, Carnmoney. Once United Irishmen, they became Irish Unionists. ...

Published: Thursday 20 September 2001
Newspaper: Larne Times
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 108 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

T. NEWTOWNABBEY and East Antrim Times TOURING EXHIBITION ARRIVES AT MOSSLEY MILL

... This newspaper was a vital media for the United Irishmen who used it to spread their political ideas. It was edited by northern Presbyterian, Samuel Neilson, a strong driving force behind the United Irishmen society. The exhibition is on display at the ...