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SENTINEL &= 2o 2 . — Scotch Corner _— Ulster-Scots and their part in the 1798 rebellion

... the Society of United Irishmen. This semi-secret society was based on Masonic princi ples, and the essentially Presbyterian beliefin . democracy and the primacy of individual conscience in politics was important to the United Irishmen. They believed that ...

Published: Wednesday 04 July 2001
Newspaper: Londonderry Sentinel
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 401 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

by Gerry Murray

... by Gerry Murray In both global conflagrations, Irishmen of both Nationalist and Unionist traditions were to the fore. There are few remaining survivors of the Great War, but one aspect of the facts of that war should be remembered; the sacrifices in the ...

Published: Friday 06 July 2001
Newspaper: Derry Journal
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 147 | Page: 55 | Tags: none

THI Re al aving resigned as first Minster o Ireland, David Trimble was in Sunday commemorating the fall Battle of

... remaining survivors of the but one aspect of the facts of that war remembered; the sacrifices in the trench were of the combined units of the 36th Ulst drawn mainly from Carson’s Ulster Volun and the 16th Irish Division drawn from National Volunteers. For too ...

Published: Friday 06 July 2001
Newspaper: Derry Journal
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 509 | Page: 54 | Tags: none

Northern Star

... served as Attorney General Samuel Alexander, a sheriffs' deputy from Newtoncunningham, was a prini:ipa'l commander of the United Irishmen in the Northwest. ...

Published: Wednesday 11 July 2001
Newspaper: Londonderry Sentinel
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 83 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

With Conal Gillespie a

... minister of Ist Greyabbey in Co. Down. Witnessing at first hand the rural depression in Ulster, he began to write for the United Irishmen's newspaper, The Pupils who received Best Effort certificates at the annual presentation of prizes at Bready Primary ...

Published: Wednesday 11 July 2001
Newspaper: Londonderry Sentinel
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1163 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

SE“'““EI. & — JULY 18, 2001 S Scotch Corner Why did Ulster-Scots rebel?

... crowd, But TRUE UNITED IRISHMEN.' “Drugs can enable people to do things they wouldn't otherwise do. Problems often arise when more of a drug needs to be taken to achieve the same effect.” People referred to the Community Addiction Unit are also examined ...

Published: Wednesday 18 July 2001
Newspaper: Londonderry Sentinel
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 933 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

‘Not prepared to roll over for ‘loyal institutions’

... honour our Queen’. Correct me if I'm wrong, but did Protestants not fight the British in 1798 alongside Catholics as United Irishmen to pave the way for a better prosperous and just Ireland for all her people? As to honouring the Queen, why not go and ...

Published: Thursday 19 July 2001
Newspaper: Lurgan Mail
County: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 899 | Page: 27 | Tags: none

Wolfe Tone

... Three Flowers name itself, explained Kieran, refers to Wolfe Tone, Robert Emmett and Michael Dwyer, leaders of the 1798 United Irishmen rebellion. Kieran and Marina ,say they're eagerly anticipating the opening of the new pub. “We're both very positive and ...

Published: Friday 10 August 2001
Newspaper: Derry Journal
County: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 74 | Page: 11 | 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