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11th July funday
Folks thank you very much for attending our 11th July funday, we hope you enjoyed it. Many thanks to Rab at Dalaradia, the Rathcoole Red Hand Comrades Association, MK Minibus Belfast for their donations and a big thank you to Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. Thanks to our friends in the Rathcoole Protestant Boys for …
Bonfires
Bonfires will be lit across the country today to mark and celebrate the glorious revolution and the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 when King William III defeated King James II. Bonfires were lit to not only welcome, but also lit on the hills of counties Antrim and Down to help Williamite ships navigate through …
Ballysillian Cultural Initiative
Dalaradia were delighted to host Ballysillian Cultural Initiative this week. A great bunch of kids involved in a great community festival.
Bonfires
This evening members of Dalaradia/RATH took some of the mini builders of Doonbeg Bonfire on a road trip to various bonfires. It’s important to educate our young boys and girls on what bonfires actually mean and how important it is to continue celebrating this tradition in a respectful and dignified way. Big thanks to MK …
Doonbeg Bonfire funday
RATH Community Group, Doonbeg Bonfire and the people of Rathcoole celebrate the 11th July. Thursday at 1:30pm to 3:30pm, Doonbeg Drive. Bouncy Castle Slide Assault Course Video Gaming Bus Face Painting Pop Corn Slushie Candy Floss Music (Dj) Flute Bands Food (adults) Party bags Plus much much more. Please share. ALL FREE – ALL WELCOME …
Annual holidays
The Whitehouse will be closed for annual holidays from Thursday 11th July 2024 until Sunday 21st July 2024 inclusive. Many thanks
Doonbeg Bonfire to Need for Speed Karting
Yesterday evening our group brought some of the young builders and collectors of Doonbeg Bonfire to Need for Speed Karting and McDonald’s. It is great to see young and enthusiastic people within the estate celebrating their heritage and culture and it’s nice to treat them every now and again. Year in year after we see …
The battle of Moira
On this day, the 24th June in the year 637AD the greatest battle ever to be fought on this island commenced on the Moira plains. Today is the 1387th anniversary of the commencement of that battle. Whether you view it in terms of the numbers on the field (100 000 combatants), duration of combat (7 …
Doonbeg Drive
Yesterday evening members of RATH decorated Doonbeg Drive in the run up to the 11th and 12th July celebrations. While there, we also took the opportunity to tidy the field at Doonbeg Bonfire. It’s brilliant to see young people so enthusiastic about their culture and traditions. If anyone can help them out with pallets and …
Re-enactment
Yesterday seen our second annual historical re-enactment to commemorate the landing of King William III and his troops and stay in the Whitehouse area before the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. His meetings in our very building with General Schomberg changed the course of European history forever and The Whitehouse survives as a fitting …