Monthly Archives: July 2014

Israel: Criticism is NOT Anti-Semitism

Posted on July 31, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

You dont have to travel far in Norn Iron to see that Nationalist-Republicans and Unionist-Loyalists take very different views on the Israel-Palestine Conflict. Are we taking sides as a kinda knee jerk reaction? Nationalists support Glasgow Celtic…and Palestine. Unionists support … Continue reading →

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“Righteous Among The Nations”

Posted on July 29, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

 You have probably heard of Raoul Wallenburg (a Swedish diplomat). You have probably heard of Irene Sandler (a Polish social worker). You may or may not have heard of Mary Elmes (an Irish Quaker who lived in France). And you … Continue reading →

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Coalisland

Posted on July 29, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Interesting comments from “Pippakin” which triggers memories.  There is something about Coalisland, a town in County Tyrone, which is a part of me. Unlike most youngsters in West Belfast, I had a mother who was “from the country”…outside Armagh. Ironically … Continue reading →

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Constituency Offices…Sinn Fein Coalisland

Posted on July 28, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Not sure how to attribute this one. A few years ago, I think I credited it to Michelle O’Neill, the Sinn Fein MLA for Mid Ulster. She is, I believe from Coalisland in County Tyrone. It seems part of a … Continue reading →

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Constituency Offices…#19 Padraig Mac Lochlainn TD

Posted on July 28, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

This office is in Buncrana, County Donegal. The office of Padraig Mac Lochlainn TD. This office is in the Main Street, near Market Square. He is  Sinn Fein TD for North East Donegal.

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President O’Bama: The Irish Love Affair Ends

Posted on July 27, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Before the 2008 Presidential Election, opinion polls were showing that Barack Obama was getting approval ratings of more than 80 per cent…in Europe. I think that is normal. Europeans tend to identify more with Democrats than Republicans. And there was … Continue reading →

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Constituency Offices…#18 Trevor Clarke MLA

Posted on July 26, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

In Antrim Town. Just off the main street, a large detached house. I have credited this one to Trevor Clarke MLA (DUP, South Antrim) ….note it name-checks “Dr” William McCrea MP.   “Dr” William McCrea is of course a Doctor of … Continue reading →

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Constituency Offices…#17 Danny Kinahan MLA

Posted on July 26, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

A couple of weeks ago, I was in Antrim Town. This is the office of Danny Kinahan MLA (UUP, South Antrim). While I was there a member of staff was putting Facebook and Twitter stickers in the window. 

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Constituency Offices…#16 Sean Rogers MLA

Posted on July 26, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Earlier this week, I was in Newcastle in County Down. This is the office of Sean Rogers MLA for South Down. I liked this one and thanks to newly elected Councillor Laura Devlin for showing me round.   

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Not In My Name!

Posted on July 26, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

A few days ago, I posted a Blog…”Helpless in Gaza”. In that Blog, I noted how articulate Israeli spokesmen were pushing the idea that Israel was in some way on the front line fighting for Civilisation. That Israel is in … Continue reading →

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