Monthly Archives: May 2022

Decade Of Half Centenaries: Deaths April 1972

Posted on May 31, 2022 by fitzjameshorse

There were maybe 20 Troubles-related deaths in April 1972. British Army: Seven. Two were killed by the (Provisional) IRA and five (including four in Derry) were killed by the Official IRA. Ulster Defence Regiment. One man was found murdered at … Continue reading →

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Derry Girls…What Can I Say?

Posted on May 19, 2022 by fitzjameshorse

Derry Girls (and the Finale) was brilliant.What makes it good is that the jokes that occasionally misfire “three Catholics in the RUC” are compensated by the Politics that always works.A harmless wee comedy? No.It is Subversion.I have never believed in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bloody Sunday, Boris Johnson, David Cameron, Derry Girls, Give My Head Peace, Integrated Education, Jamie Bryson, John Hume, Liam Neeson, Liz Truss, Michael Gove MP, Stephen Nolan | 7 Comments

10th May 1952. 10th May 2022.

Posted on May 10, 2022 by fitzjameshorse

I am a very blessed person. I was born into a great family. I helped to create a great family. The family I was born into are all dead. I was actually born in the City Hospital…the “Jubilee” building. Almost … Continue reading →

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Assembly Election: East Derry

Posted on May 5, 2022 by fitzjameshorse

East Derry is a constituency which includes Coleraine, Limavady, Dungiven,and some coastal towns. Traditionally unionist but with a large Catholic minority and a university (UUC) at Coleraine. East Derry..Currently there are five MLAs…DUP (2) SDLP (1) Sinn Féin (1)). Independent … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alan Robinson, Alliance Party, Amy Merron, Aontú, Assembly Election 2022, Billy Stewart, Caoimhe Archibald, Cara Hunter, Chris McCaw, Claire Sugden, Darryl Wilson, DUP, East Derry, Gemma Brolly, Green Party, John Dallat, Jordan Armstrong, Kathleen McGurk, Mark Coulson, Maurice Bradley, Niall Murphy, People Before Profit, PUP, SDLP, Sinn Féin, Stephanie Quigley, TUV, UUP | 22 Comments

Assembly Election 2022: North Antrim

Posted on May 5, 2022 by fitzjameshorse

North Antrim is a constituency which includes Ballymena, Ballymoney, Bushmills, Ballycastle. The buckle on Norn Iron’s Bible Belt. A nationalist area around Ballycastle. North Antrim : Currently there are five MLAs…DUP (2) UUP (1) TUV (1) Sinn Féin (1). On … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alliance Party, Assembly Election 2022, Bethany Ferris, DUP, Eugene Reid, Green Party, Jim Allister, Laird Singleton, Matthew Armstrong, Mervyn Storey, North Antrim, Patricia O'Lynn, Paul Frew, Paul Veronica, Philp McGuigan, Robin Swann, SDLP, Sinn Féin, TUV, UUP | Leave a comment

Assembly Election 2022: South Antrim

Posted on May 5, 2022 by fitzjameshorse

A constituency comprising Antrim Town and other areas like Ballyclare, stretching to North Belfast at Glengormley. South Antrim: Currently five MLAs: DUP (2) UUP (1). Alliance (1) Sinn Féin (1) Friday 29th April. Antrim Town. The first surprise was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alliance Party, Andrew Moran, Aontú, David Ford, Declan Kearney, DUP, Green Party, Jerry Maguire, John Blair, Lesley Veronica, Mel Lucas, Pam Cameron, Paul Girvan, Paul Michael, People Before Profit, Roisín Lynch, Roisin Bennett, SDLP, Sinn Féin, South Antrim, Steve Aiken, Trevor Clarke MLA, TUV, UUP | Leave a comment

Assembly Election 2022: East Antrim

Posted on May 5, 2022 by fitzjameshorse

East Antrim includes towns such as Larne and Carrickfergus, staunchly unionist and extends into the Glens of Antrim which is nationalist. I was in East Antrim (Larne and Carrickfergus) and Antrim (South Antrim) on Friday East Antrim. Current make up … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alliance Party, Assembly Election 2022, Carrickfergus, Danny Donnelly, David Hilditch, DUP, Gordon Lyons, Green Party, John Stewart, Larne, Mark Bailey, Norman Boyd, Oliver McMullan, Roy Beggs, SDLP, Sinn Féin, Siobhán McAlister, Stewart Dickson, TUV, UUP | Leave a comment

Assembly Election 2022: Foyle

Posted on May 4, 2022 by fitzjameshorse

Foyle is a constituency whih is really just the City of Derry. It is so called because a choice of “Derry” or “L*****derry” would be too controversial. The city is much changed from my first visit after Bloody Sunday in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alliance Party, Anne McCloskey, Aontú, Assembly Election 2022, Brian Tierney, Ciara Ferguson, Collie McLaughlin, Derry, DUP, Eilish McCallion, Elizabeth Neely, Emmett Doyle, Foyle, Gary Middleton, Gillian Hamilton, Green Party, IRSP, Mark H Durkan MLA, Padraig Delargy, People Before Profit, Rachel Ferguson, Ryan McCready, SDLP, Sean Harkin, Sinéad McLaughlin, Sinn Féin, TUV, UUP | Leave a comment

Normal Service Will Be Resumed As Soon As Possible

Posted on May 3, 2022 by fitzjameshorse

Unfortunately I have to be away from home for a few days. I might not even get to vote on Thursday.. Nothing to worry about. Just something I have to do.

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Assembly Election 2022: South Down

Posted on May 1, 2022 by fitzjameshorse

South Down is a constituency which includes Downpatrick, Newcastle, Warrenpoint and Kilkeel. The north of the constituency is commuter land to Belfast. The south is seaside resorts and small fishing ports. It is mostly nationalist and there are unionist areas … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alliance Party, Aontú, Assembly Election 2022, Cathy Mason, Colin McGrath, Diane Forsythe, DUP, Green Party, Harold McKee, Jill McCauley, Karen McKevitt MLA, Margaret Ritchie, Michael Savage, Noeleen Lynch, Paddy Clarke, Patrick Brown, Paul McCrory, People Before Profit, Rosemary McGlone, SDLP, Sinead Ennis, Sinn Féin, South Down, TUV, UUP, Westminster Elections | 4 Comments

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