Archive for February, 2011

Belfast Shipbuilding films

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

The BBC has reported that a fim festival entitled "This Working Life: Tales from the Shipyard" will be on in the Queen's Film Theatre in Belfast from 25th February to 3rd March.

Days Hotel Belfast - located in a lovely area of Belfast where the Union Jack flies from every lamppost and the kerbstones are painted blue white and red.

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Lagan Navigation guide

Friday, February 18th, 2011

The Lagan Canal Trust have published a guide to the derelict Lagan Navigation. Recently launched by the presenter of UTV's Lesser Spotted Ulster Joe Mahon, the guide can be downloaded from the Trust's webiste here. For those without broadband, please note that this file is 5MB.

Days Hotel Belfast - located in a lovely area of Belfast where the Union Jack flies from every lamppost and the kerbstones are painted blue white and red.

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Canal bank walk - Grand Canal Naas Branch

Friday, February 18th, 2011

Courtesy of Brian Goggin of Irish Watersways History, I have been informed that Naas Local History Group will be holding a canal walk on 19th May 2011 at 19:30. Meet at the harbour in Naas.

Days Hotel Belfast - located in a lovely area of Belfast where the Union Jack flies from every lamppost and the kerbstones are painted blue white and red.

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Medieval weir ‘will be washed away’

Thursday, February 17th, 2011


The Irish Independent has reported that a medieval fish trap near Ennis in Co. Clare is in danger of being washed away without being recorded, due to the lack of funding to condcut an archaeological assessment of the site. Read the full story here.

Days Hotel Belfast - located in a lovely area of Belfast where the Union Jack flies from every lamppost and the kerbstones are painted blue white and red.

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Google Sucks

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Well no more adsense. Google's bots have decided that I had "invalid activity" on my account and have closed the account just as I was due payment (surprise surprise). Given that their European head office is in Ireland, methinks I will pay a visit and start to place staff there under citizens arrest for conspiracy to commit fraud.

Days Hotel Belfast - located in a lovely area of Belfast where the Union Jack flies from every lamppost and the kerbstones are painted blue white and red.

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Michael Evans RIP

Friday, February 11th, 2011


One of the victims of the Cork Airport plane crash yesterday was Captain Michael Evans, deputy harbour commissioner of Belfast harbour. May he rest in peace and my thoughts are with his family.

Days Hotel Belfast - located in a lovely area of Belfast where the Union Jack flies from every lamppost and the kerbstones are painted blue white and red.

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Newry Station

Saturday, February 5th, 2011


I have added a page to the IH Wiki for Newry Station.

Days Hotel Belfast - located in a lovely area of Belfast where the Union Jack flies from every lamppost and the kerbstones are painted blue white and red.

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Poyntzpass Station

Saturday, February 5th, 2011


I have added a page to the IH Wiki for Poyntzpass Station.

Days Hotel Belfast - located in a lovely area of Belfast where the Union Jack flies from every lamppost and the kerbstones are painted blue white and red.

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Scarva Station

Saturday, February 5th, 2011


I have added a page to the IH Wiki for Scarva Station.

Days Hotel Belfast - located in a lovely area of Belfast where the Union Jack flies from every lamppost and the kerbstones are painted blue white and red.

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Portadown Station

Saturday, February 5th, 2011


I have added a page to the IH Wiki for Portadown Station.

Days Hotel Belfast - located in a lovely area of Belfast where the Union Jack flies from every lamppost and the kerbstones are painted blue white and red.

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