Sons of Kai
Yesterday evening our group hosted the Sons of Kai flute band at the The Somme Association & Somme Museum.
This was an educational trip following years of support at our Rathcoole Row on Row service among other events.
The Association built and owns the Somme Heritage Centre, between Newtownards and Bangor in Co. Down. It is an institution for the study and interpretation of Ireland’s contribution to the First World War, with particular reference to the Battle of the Somme.
We hope you guys enjoyed it.
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 entertaining us, they never let us down. A big thank you to deputy mayor Councillor Paul Dunlop BEM, local representative Matthew Brady and our local MLA Phillip Brett for attending.
Huge thank you to the residents for their patience and understanding. And last but not least a huge thank you to the various RATH/Dalaradia volunteers for their help. The council staff set to clean the area will have an easy shift, we beat them to it again Have a safe and enjoyable 11th night and 12th day everyone. Remember what it is for – Respect Heritage Culture
The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.
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 Belfast Lough at night when William landed in Carrickfergus. He also went on to visit our very own Whitehouse on his way to the Boyne.
Have a safe and enjoyable time folks.
Respect Heritage Culture
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 Minibus Belfast
Of course every bonfire they seen they stated “Doonbeg is better”
Respect Heritage Culture
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
Respect Heritage Culture
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 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