Please support our friends in Newtownards. This Saturday 4th August. – 13:00-18:00 Militaries display, Lambeg display, children’s activities, live pipers, music etc. £5 at the door. All welcome
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Jul 27
Nationalists quick to define what they mean by being Irish – so why are unionists so poor at explaining Britishness?
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/news-analysis/nationalists-quick-to-define-what-they-mean-by-being-irish-so-why-are-unionists-so-poor-at-explaining-britishness-37151694.html “Not even the most ardent republican could deny the value of the NHS or BBC. Those who wish the Union well need to confront Sinn Fein’s equality and rights-based agenda with a diversity and responsibility-centred alternative, argue Graham Spencer and Chris Hudson Youths at an eleventh night bonfire July 25 2018 The concept of …
Jul 19
Refreshingly honest view from Loyalism on Legacy resolution
http://eamonnmallie.com/2018/06/refreshingly-honest-view-from-loyalism-on-legacy-resolution-by-tom-roberts/ “The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) launched the UK Government’s consultation paper, “Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s Past” on Friday 11th May 2018. Not surprisingly it prompted a resumption of the political arguments about the form any process should take. Since the consultation paper is based primarily on the structures proposed in the Stormont …
Jul 10
Milestones 2018
Yesterday evening Dalaradia in conjunction with the REACH project (www.reachproject.co.uk) launched “Milestones 2018” – An Exhibition of works by East Belfast Artists Michael and Karan Stone. The exhibition is in aid of Muscular Dystrophy UK. The launch was attended by representatives of the Northern Ireland Prison Service, our patron Dr Ian Adamson and sponsored by …
Jul 03
Trench Art
REACH, of which Dalaradia is a sub group, is proud to be hosting Roy Stewarts “Trench Art” exhibition at our offices at 240 Newtownards Road, Belfast. It marks the 102nd Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. The Art has been open to the public from Thursday 28th June with Thursday 5th July being the …
In memory
The East Belfast Protestant Boys paying their respects at a memorial garden Dalaradia holds dear. https://www.facebook.com/dalaradiagroup/videos/1764283236987565/ At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them. Lamh Dearg Abu Honour – Service – Sacrifice
Jun 14
Culture for carnage as terror group mural replaced ‘for first time’
https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/culture-for-carnage-as-terror-group-mural-replaced-for-first-time-1-8532752 “The PUP has hailed what it says is a groundbreaking replacement of a paramilitary mural in a staunchly loyalist mega-estate. The party believes the change is the first time any mural honouring the Red Hand Commando (RHC) has been “reimaged”. There are other RHC and other paramilitary murals in Rathcoole, a huge housing development …
New artwork points to ‘shared future’ in area
https://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/news/new-artwork-points-to-shared-future-in-area-1-8531936 “The re-imaging of a mural in Rathcoole aims to illustrate the area’s “transition from a troubled past to a peaceful shared future”. The new wall art in the Carmeen Drive area of the estate depicts historical links to the Dalaradia Kingdom of Ulster, the indigenous Pretani people and the Red Hand of Ulster. The …
Jun 13
New Dalaradia Mural
Yesterday evening our group unveiled our new mural in Rathcoole, Newtownabbey. A welcome change to the previous mural which was quite dated and had somewhat of a playful approach and not your conventional style of Paramilitary Mural. Murals play an important role within our communities. Not only do …
William Strain & Lightbody Memorial Flute Band Parade
This Saturday afternoon The William Strain & Lightbody Memorial Flute Band will be hosting their annual parade through the Co Down town of Newtownards. This year is a special for the host band as they celebrate their 20th Anniversary. The parade will begin at 2pm Car Park Circular Road …