Just a reminder folks. Tonight sees a lecture/discussion with Carol Walker on the Red Hand, Shamrock and World Wars at the Whitehouse, 7pm.
For anyone wishing to attend please contact The Whitehouse in Dalaradia.
Dr Hume lecture
Yesterday evening we hosted a world war discussion at the Whitehouse with Dr David Hume MBE.
Dr Hume is an author, broadcaster, newspaper columnist and a community activist with over 30 years experience in community development and delivery of heritage projects.
Dr HumeA very informative and enjoyable discussion and one we would highly recommend.
Lecture
Just a reminder folks. Tonight sees a lecture/discussion with David Hume on the World Wars at the Whitehouse, 7pm.
Also, his new book on Ulster Ghost Stories will be available.
For anyone wishing to attend please contact The Whitehouse in Dalaradia.
Rathcoole Row on Row
Folks on behalf of RATH. Community Group and Dalaradia can we say a huge thank you to everyone who attended the opening of Rathcoole Row on Row yesterday.
Unfortunately we had to cut proceedings short due to a medical emergency but we can confirm the lady is out of hospital pending further tests, we wish her all the very best and a speedy recovery. We have included a video of what was captured on the day. We have decided to adjourn until next year as we appreciate everyone is very busy in the run up to Remembrance Sunday.
The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.
A special thank you to the following groups/members who attended to lay wreaths:
Rathcoole Red Hand Comrades Association
Billy Boys Flute Band Ulster
1st Rathcoole Campsie Club
Community representatives
A huge thank you to the Rathcoole Protestant Boys. A fine performance by them.
Many thanks to George McKim and Tommy of the Peoples Church Newtownabbey.
Thanks to Francis Strain Bagpiping Services and On the March.
Many thanks to Karl, Carol, Billy F, Shuff and our friend Colin (you know who you are). Many thanks to Robert Foster, Mark and the Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council for their help.
The biggest thanks is to the general public who attended on the day. We really appreciate it. The garden is an open space and is available to members of the community to lay crosses, please feel free to at any stage.
Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much! Not for glory nor riches, but for our people.
Antrim teenagers
This week we screened a film of the European War of the 3 Kings in the Whitehouse.
Our young guests were from Antrim Town and the film was followed by a guided tour of our museum. It was a great discussion on local history a s they are more than welcome back soon.
Rathcoole Row on Row
Good morning all. Just a reminder our Rathcoole Row on Row service takes place at 13:00pm this Sunday 6th November.
We have invited various Rathcoole based groups/bands/churches/local representitives to lay a wreath during our opening ceremony. We apologise if anyone has been missed. If however your group is interested please contact us direct, we would be more than happy to accomodate.
Rathcoole Row on Row is located beside the Sir James Craig Play Park, 230 Derrycoole Way, Newtownabbey BT37 9HL.
Poppy crosses will be available for members of the community on the day who wish to lay a cross after the ceremony. There will also be other Royal British Legion items to purchase with every penny going to them. During proceedings the Rathcoole Protestant Boys will perform, there will be a short religious service, a wreath laying ceremony with Francis Strain Bagpiping Services performing and a poem reading.
Row on Row – “In Flanders fields, the poppies blow, between the crosses, row on row”.
We very much hope to see you all on November 6th.
Doonbeg
Yesterday evening our group brought the young builders and collectors of Doonbeg Bonfire to Need 4 Speed Karting and McDonald’s.
Our night started off in The Whitehouse, which tells both the story of the Williamite and Jacobite Wars. They screened a film about bonfires titled Billy Boy – https://belfastfilmfestival.eventive.org/…/billy-boy…
A huge thank you to Dalaradia for funding the night out and to McDonalds Community development manager and RATH member Rosemary Bell-McCracken.
It is great to see young and enthusiastic people within the estate celebrating their heritage and culture. Year in year after we see media bias centred around Bonfires which totally over shadows the significant meaning and history behind them. The Eleventh Night of July celebrates the Glorious Revolution (1688) and Williamite War in Ireland (1689–91). The bonfires or “Beacons” commemorate the lighting of fires on the hills of counties Antrim and Down to help Williamite ships navigate through Belfast Lough at night.
We hope the guys enjoyed it.
Quest For Dalaradia
Yesterday we hosted a full house of key stake holders for the viewing of our new film Quest For Dalaradia. The film shows our search for the ancient history of Ulsters first people.
Thanks to all who attended and the huge applause we recieved after the film was much appreciated.
We are now taking requests to show this throughout Northern Ireland. Awesome response.
Newtownabbey and Cavan
In partnership with Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council, Dalaradia were pleased to host Councillors from Newtownabbey and Cavan to the Whitehouse.
They enjoyed a guided tour and AV presentation with an introduction to our great local history, many thanks for the great positive feedback.
A week of Remembrance
Dalaradia/RATH in conjunction with RECAP are proud to present “A week of Remembrance”.
In the run up to Remembrance Sunday starting we are offering week of events to the public to honour the many men, women and children who lost their lives during the great wars and more recent conflicts.
Sunday the 6th sees our very own Rathcoole Row on Row opening service located at the Sir James Craig Playpark, Rathcoole at 13:00. This is open to the public to attend. For more information please contact us direct.
Monday the 7th sees a tour of the The Somme Museum in Bangor. Entry & transport provided, leaving the Whitehouse at 6pm. To secure a space please contact The Whitehouse in Dalaradia.
Tuesday the 8th sees a lecture/discussion on the World Wars at the Whitehouse, 7pm. To secure a space please contact The Whitehouse in Dalaradia
Wednesday the 9th sees a tour of the Somme Museum in Bangor. Entry & transport provided, leaving the Whitehouse at 11am. To secure a space please contact The Whitehouse in Dalaradia.
Thursday the 10th sees a lecture/discussion on the World Wars at the Whitehouse, 7pm. To secure a space please contact The Whitehouse in Dalaradia
Friday the 11th sees a wreath laying ceremony at Abbeydene House, Whiteabbey. Did you know a previous owner, Sir Crawford McCullagh, was the instigator of the five minute silence of remembrance which went on to be the minutes silence used worldwide? This is open to the public to attend at 11am. If you require more info please contact Rosemary Bell-McCracken
Our final day on Saturday 12th sees a walk around War Graves in our local Carnmoney Cemetery. Did you know there are 18 known 36th Ulster Division fatalities interred here? This is open to the public to attend at 10am. If you require more info please contact Logie Rpb.
More information will be posted as the dates become closer.
“The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example.”
Lest we forget