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Seamus Heaney RIP

Posted on August 30, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Sad to learn of the death of Seamus Heaney, Nobel Literature lureate from 1995 and surely one of THE great poets. We have all read his books and he was THE LAUREATE of at least one Norn Iron tribe. …the … Continue reading →

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SDLP Headquarters

Posted on August 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

SDLP HQ is on the Ormeau Road in South Belfast. For the record, the first HQ office (1973) I recall was in College Square North, a few doors from the “old” Ulster Museum Building. At one point, there was an … Continue reading →

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Constituency Offices…#15 Dr Alasdair McDonnell MP

Posted on August 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Dr Alasdair McDonnell is Member of Parliament and MLA for South Belfast. This is possibly the most subtle of all constituency offices. Alasdair, SDLP Party Leader is now retired from his practice as a medical doctor on the Ormeau Road. … Continue reading →

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Constituency Offices…#14 Alex Attwood MLA

Posted on August 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

The office of Alex Attwood MLA,SDLP West Belfast is on the Stewartstown Road, not far from Casement Park. . Not totally convinced about this one. It of course serves the entire West Belfast area (the SDLP has one MLA and … Continue reading →

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Constituency Offices…#13 Alex Maskey

Posted on August 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Sinn Fein seem to make a distinction between a “constituency” office and an “advice centre”. This of course facilitates any MLA ( Paul Maskey, Willie Clarke, Conor Murphy, Francie Molloy,Michelle Gildernew, Gerry Adams, Martina Anderson, Pat Doherty) resigning the Assembly … Continue reading →

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Chris Lyttle Day…A Public Holiday

Posted on August 28, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I wont be at Stormont today to hear Chris Lyttle MLA (Alliance) say anyhthing interesting about Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King born on 15th January….has Martin Luther King Day (Third monday in January). There really should be a Chris … Continue reading →

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Chris Lyttle Has A Dream

Posted on August 27, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Congratulations to Chris Lyttle MLA of Alliance Party for hosting a reception at Stormont tomorrow to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” speech. Hmmm the problem with being as old as I am….I know … Continue reading →

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The Myth Of “Civic Society”

Posted on August 25, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

One of the great myths of the Peace Process, the Good Friday Agreement and the Conflict Resolutionists for fifteen years has been that there is something called CIVIC SOCIETY. As Politicians dont really like the notion…as it tends to undermine … Continue reading →

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Universities Promote Intolerance?

Posted on August 23, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Here is a thought. Especially for those of you about to start University or looking thru a list of modules on your course. Are Universities promoting INTOLERANCE? Well no self respecting Academic would agree with this proposition. They would say … Continue reading →

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Here We Go! Here We Go! Here We Go!

Posted on August 17, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

So in a few hours the 2013-14 Premiership Season gets under way. Tonight some teams will have three points on the board. Some will have one point. Some will have none. There will be at least one first day shock, … Continue reading →

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