Monthly Archives: April 2015

The Town I Love So Well

Posted on April 27, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

In recent days, I have been in East, South and North Belfast, Strangford, North Down, East Antrim, Lagan Valley and of course Upper Bann. My stately progress thru the northern constituencies began in Foyle (ie Derry City) two weeks ago. … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls…#23 Sammy Wilson (DUP)

Posted on April 26, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

25th April. Agnew Street, Larne. Across the street from the Catholic Church. Sammy Wilson, outgoing DUP MP for East Antrim. He is also MLA for East Antrim. Made his name in Belfast Council politics …he is a previous Mayor of … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls…#22 Lily Kerr (Workers Party)

Posted on April 26, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

25 th April. Oxford Street, Belfast…outside St George’s Market. Lily Kerr, Workers Party candidate in South Belfast. I know nothing about her.

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Poster Boys & Girls…#21 Margaret Anne McKillop (SDLP)

Posted on April 26, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

25th April. Margaret Anne McKillop, SDLP candidate for East Antrim. I wasn’t expecting SDLP posters in Larne. There are some on Circular Road, near the railway station and another group at the Laharna Shopping Mall. Good to see SDLP posters … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls…#20 Máirtín Ó Muilleoir (Sinn Féin)

Posted on April 26, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

25th April. The corner of Hamilton Street and Joy Street in the Markets area of Belfast and just a few metres from the plaque commemorating “Official IRA” captain, Joe McCann who was killed in a gun battle with British Army. … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls…#19 Damien Harte (Workers Party)

Posted on April 26, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

25th April. Outside Lurgan Railway Station. I know nothing about Martin Harte (standing in Upper Bann) but I know far too much about the Workers Party (sic).

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“….And Sailed Off For Gallipoli”

Posted on April 26, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

There are few anti-war songs that are better than Eric Bogle’s “The Band Played Waltzing Matilda”. My favourite version being the Pogues. But what do we know about Gallipoli. Well…it was a British military disaster. And the point in History,where … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls…#18 Cat Seeley (Sinn Féin)

Posted on April 25, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

25th April. Lough Road, Lurgan. Catherine (Cat) Seeley is Sinn Féin candidate for Upper Bann. Already a councillor, she is still in her 20s. Promoted (probably over-promoted) by Sinn Féin in recent years.

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DUP Are “Toxic”

Posted on April 24, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

The British General Election is a very odd thing. It has none of the old certainties. Nothing is straightforward in 2015. It is not just about 650 seats and a handful on the “celtic fringe”. It is about 650 different … Continue reading →

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Poster Boys & Girls…#17 Stephen Cooper (TUV)

Posted on April 22, 2015 by fitzjameshorse

14th April. Newtownards, County Down. Stephen Cooper, Traditional Unionist Voice candidate for Strangford. He is a councillor based in Comber and a former member of the Ulster Defence Regiment.

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