Tag Archives: Mayor of Belfast

Tweet-Along-A-Mairtin…Monday

Posted on September 2, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I celebrate the tweets of Belfast Mayor Mairtin O’Muilleoir. Historians will value these tweets as an insight into the minutae (no tweet too trivial) of being Mayor in a multi-cultural city like Belfast. 8am .Mairtin bids his 7,735 followers a … Continue reading →

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Parity Of Esteem…The “Gotcha” Moment In Irish History?

Posted on August 7, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Years ago…pre Good Friday Agreement I believe, David Trimble signed unionists up to Parity of Esteem. I dont recall if I actually punched the air at the news. But I am pretty certain that I said “Gotcha!” because signing up … Continue reading →

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Keeping An Eye On The Mayor Of Belfast

Posted on July 31, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I like to think I am as cultured as the next man….as long as it doesnt involve Opera, Ballet, Classical Music, Sculpture, Painting and Poetry….Oh and Mime Artists. ESPECIALLY Mime Artists. I love Belfast. Its part of who I am. … Continue reading →

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Mayor Appoints “Poet Laureate”

Posted on July 31, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Just when you think that we have scraped the bottom of the bottom of the barrel in finding things to hide the squalid sectarian nature of Belfast….MTV Awards, Titanic, President Obama, World Police Games….the new Mayor Mairtin O’Muilleoir (Sinn Fein) … Continue reading →

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