Tag Archives: Belfast

Frank Carson….It Was The Way He Told Them!

Posted on March 3, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Many of the obituaries and tributes to Frank Carson start with Opportunity Knocks and The Comedians but to many of us of a certain age……..who remember the opening night of Ulster Television in 1959……..Frank Carson was one of the first … Continue reading →

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Titanic Murals

Posted on March 1, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

A visitor to the site has asked about the Titanic. These are photographs taken on the Newtownards Road (from open top tourist bus) in East Belfast. Street Art (often political) is one of the alleged tourist attractions of Belfast.

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Titanic 1912-1912….er 2012

Posted on February 26, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

OK….lets get this straight. A big ship “Titanic” was built in Belfast. It sank on its maiden voyage in 1912. It was a tragic loss of life (1,512 people died). In my youth, I knew people who claimed to have worked … Continue reading →

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Hey Diddly Dee…A (Belfast) Actors Life For Me

Posted on February 18, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Following on from the blog I just wrote about Irish actors, I just wanted to add something about “Belfast” actors. In the 1970s, I used to regularly lunch in a  small restaurant in central Belfast…basically a “greasy spoon”. Every Thursday … Continue reading →

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The “Royal Maternity” Babies

Posted on January 22, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

For over forty years, I have got used to seeing local TV reporters standing in front of Belfast landmarks such as the City Hall or Courthouse. And too often I have seen familiar faces from BBC London or American news … Continue reading →

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Belfast Sectarian Beatings…Redux

Posted on January 16, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

A few days ago, I blogged about James Turley, a Catholic Belfast youth, who was savagely beaten up by a gang of Protestant youths while he was working as an extra in a movie being shot in the loyalist Village … Continue reading →

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Don’t Believe The “Good” Hype About Belfast

Posted on January 11, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Belfast…..my city……dontcha just love it? Seemingly it is one of the most popular and safe destinations for a weekend break. The MTV Awards were held here two months ago. The City is gearing up for the Titanic Centenary. Movies and … Continue reading →

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“I’m A Stranger Here Myself” (Belfast)

Posted on January 5, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I was in Belfast today. I am almost 60 years old. I lived in Belfast from 1952 to 1979. I have never lived more than 40 miles from my city. I have always worked there. Over the past two years, … Continue reading →

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Belfast Mayor Makes Eejit Of Himself

Posted on December 1, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

In the summer….Niall Ó Donnghaile (Sinn Féin) succeeded fellow Republican Pat Convery (SDLP) as Mayor of Belfast and as he is only 25 years old was hailed as the new face of Sinn Féin. Niall has had a run of … Continue reading →

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Joshua Blowing His Trumpet…..Or Tom Ekin Blowing His Own Trumpet.

Posted on September 2, 2011 by fitzjameshorse

Belfast City Council last night. Tom Ekin of the Alliance Party proposed the demolition of Belfasts “Peace” Walls. There are several of these Walls in Belfast dividing Protestant/Unionist areas from Catholic/Nationalist areas. Working class areas. In the language of the British … Continue reading →

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