Derry Author Fest 2019: A Touch of Technique
Derry Author Fest 2019: A Touch of Technique
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President Clinton's Remarks in Londonderry (1995)
This is video footage of President Clinton delivering remarks to the community of Londonderry. This footage is official public record produced by the White House Television (WHTV) crew, provided by the Clinton Presidential Library.
Date: November 30, 1995
Location: Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Access Restriction(s): unrestricted
Use Restrictions(s): unrestricted
Camera: White House Television (WHTV) / Main/Cut
Local Identifiers: MT04591, MT04592, MT04593
This material is public domain, as it is a work prepared by an officer or employee of the U.S. Government as part of that person's official duties. Any usage must receive the credit Courtesy; William J. Clinton Presidential Library, and no exclusive rights or permissions are granted for usage.
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The Guildhall - Most Impressive Landmark in Londonderry
The History of Guildhall
The Guildhall is one of Derry's most outstanding landmarks and has been so since the 1800s. An iconic building that has seen many events and witnesses history in the making, Guildhall stands in the center of the city to this day as a must-see spot for visitors in Derry-Londonderry.
Name
It was originally named Victoria Hall as it was a prevailing custom at the time to name locations around the British Empire after the current reigning monarch. The current name of the building comes in honor of its connection to the City of London and its guilds.
Location
The Guildhall building is located in Derry, County Londonderry,
It serves as a meeting place for the elected members of Derry and Strabane District Council. It is also home to the Derry City Council chamber and the Mayor’s Parlour.
Description
As you cross the entrance to The Guildhall, you’ll find a welcoming note “The Guildhall is one of Derry’s most recognizable landmarks and has been at the heart of the city life since 1890.” As you continue down the hall, you’ll have a beautiful view of the majestic painted windows next to tall plaques retelling the history of the building and the region. The Guildhall also contains exhibitions showcasing old books that contain ancient maps and descriptions of the area as well. A maquette also stands detailing what seems to be what the region looked like in old times. The exterior of the building features neo-gothic architectural designs and a majestic clock tower.
The Guildhall includes a large hall where many social and political events have been held over the years, including Halloween carnivals, the Christmas lights switch-on, the Christmas European Market. The square in front of the Guildhall is the main city square in Derry-Londonderry, making it a focal location in the city, as they are also surrounded by shopping, cultural and touristic areas.
Architecture
Originally built by The Honourable The Irish Society. The red sandstone building is of neo-gothic architecture, with Tudor overtones. The Guildhall contains stunning stained glass windows that portray the history of Derry, and were created by a Belfast firm called Campbell's. It is also said that it has the second largest clock face in the British Isles (next to Big Ben). The building is basically made up of Dumfrese sandstone, marble, oak panelling, ornate ceilings and stained glass windows.
Upon entering the building, one encounters a window featuring the Royal Coat of Arms, the Seal of Empire and the symbols of the principal British overseas Dominions, to celebrate imperial unity.
Former mayors and other civic officers also donated windows to be placed in the building, often depicting modern economic developments in the city. Throughout the building, other windows feature the achievements of the three Irish divisions in the British Army.
The most recently placed window in the Guildhall commemorates the victims of Bloody Sunday, 30 January 1972. In the centre, from top to bottom, is a trail of poppies symbolizing remembrance for the dead, whose names are written on crosses. The window was commissioned by Derry City Council.
Frank McDonald of the Irish Times commented on the Irish Georgian Society’s Conservation Awards won for the reconstruction of the building, What impressed the jury (which included myself) about Derry’s Guildhall was not just the internal spatial rearrangement, but also the meticulous work done to the exterior in rebuilding its ornate gable, which had been leaning outwards, as well as complete repointing of the stonework and restoration of the stained glass windows.
Jury member Dr. Eddie McParland noted, “The recarved stonework was excellent, lots of original details were kept and the original ceiling of the council chamber was revealed.”
Construction
The Guildhall was originally built in the 1600s and was located in the Diamond area of the Walled City, but unfortunately it was destroyed by fire and its location was turned later on into a city square. The new Guildhall was opened in July 1890 after three years of construction work to complete the building.
On 21 September 1912, the London Times reported on the building's opening ceremony, declaring that The Londonderry Guildhall is a fine modern building, the chief treasures in which are the stained glass windows presented by the various London Companies that once owned land in Ireland, and have not forgotten the old association.
Major restorations were done to the building in 2010 by contractors H & J Martin. The cost of the restoration work was estimated at £3M, including the stonework, roofs, windows and stained glass, as well as the clock.
As for the construction work done to the interior of Guildhall, it was estimated to have cost around £5M.
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Why Ireland split into the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland
A brief overview of the history of Ireland and the events that led to the political division of the island.
Including: the Norman and Tudor conquest of Ireland, the break away from the Roman Catholic Church, the Union of the Crowns, the various Irish Rebellions, Oliver Cromwell's effect on Ireland, Irish joining the Union, the Irish War for Independence, the following Civil War, and the recent violence in Northern Ireland known as The Troubles.
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President Clinton's Remarks at the Mackie Plant (1995)
This is video footage of President Clinton delivering remarks at the Mackie plant in Northern Ireland. This footage is official public record produced by the White House Television (WHTV) crew, provided by the Clinton Presidential Library.
NOTE: Tape #s 04588 & 04590 have considerable noise damage on the footage that cannot be rectified.
Date: November 30, 1995
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Access Restriction(s): unrestricted
Use Restrictions(s): unrestricted
Camera: White House Television (WHTV) / Main/Cut
Local Identifiers: MT04588, MT04589, MT04590
This material is public domain, as it is a work prepared by an officer or employee of the U.S. Government as part of that person's official duties. Any usage must receive the credit Courtesy; William J. Clinton Presidential Library, and no exclusive rights or permissions are granted for usage.
The Village of Saintfield County Down - Northern Ireland
When it comes to the villages to explore in Northern Ireland, Saintfield is one of them. Saintfield is a village and civil parish in County Down, which is located about halfway between Belfast and Downpatrick.
Before coming to the point that it became called Saintfield, this village was known as Tawnaghnym and then Taunaghnieve, actually this English translation did not appear and come to use until the 18th century. Saintfield has gone through lots of events throughout the history before it reached the state it is at during the moment.
There are several different destinations that one could visit when it comes to Saintfield in County Down, such as the Rowallane Garden that is situated south of the village, there are also the different old buildings which are located on the main street and which have old stables and courtyards behind them, the Market House and the Hotel could be also seen on the main street but a little bit different since one is a private house and the other turned to an orange hall.
While we were visiting this village in county Down, we have passed by a couple of places which we consider are good attractions for one to check and these include the cafes, the bakeries, as well as the other historical buildings which would tell more about the history of the place. We passed by Saint Cafe and checked the interesting sandwiches and sweet stuff which they offer, we have also been to Saintfield Griddle Home Bakery with their sweet bakeries and stuff, there is also the Rowallane Garden which one will enjoy the green spaces while walking there, and all these come of course in addition to the old buildings and streets which the visitors will check to know more about the history of the place.
In addition to those places and suggestions which we have brought in this video to all those who are considering a trip to Saintfield, there are some other places which they could go to as well, such as Saintfield Library, the Rademon Estate Distillery, Kiltonga Wildlife Reserve ( which is not far away from this town, and lots of other different places which one could find through walking down the city and exploring its streets and old buildings.
When one talks about the villages that are found in Northern Ireland in general, just like the village of Saintfield in County Down, there are some other suggestions for people searching for a place to go to, such as Carnlough fishing village which is located in county Antrim and which is the perfect destination for having a nice time and not just for fishing ( the Portballintrae beach village which is also found in Northern Ireland and is a good hit ( and there are some other ones which people could go to and check according to the whole plan they have in Northern Ireland and the different destinations they are already planning to visit.
Back in the 16th century, Saintfield was part of South Clannaboy that was owned by Sir Con McNeil Oge O'Neil, and this land was granted to Sir James Hamilton afterwards in 1605 who planted English and Scottish settlers in the area. Saintfield was the early 17th century settlement with the first church being built in 1633. Major General Nicholas Price of Hollymount bought the village in 1709 and he was the one who changed its name to Saintfield at the end.
Nicholas Price was the one to take care of Saintfield village until his death and he was also the one who encouraged linen and tradesmen to settle, established a barracks, repaired the parish church and established markets and fairs. Price was also the reason behind the number of corn, flour and flax mills which are found out there in the village and which some of them still exist until today, and also has gained a tradition of textile manufacture through Saintfield yarns.
From that point on, churches were built and the village started to gain its importance that we know all about it at this point and we even recommend it for those who are considering a new place to go to and discover in Northern Ireland.
Have you ever been to the Village of Saintfield in county Down before? You could plan your trip and also visit Banbridge in County Down ( go and check the Tollymore Forest ( and also manage to go to Down County Museum and check what it has to offer you from history (
There is always something to see in the place you are travelling to and visiting, and when it comes to County Down then Saintfield is one of the options to consider along with going to other places which are located around the village or close enough for one to go and check.
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Places to see in ( Omagh - UK )
Places to see in ( Omagh - UK )
Omagh is the county town of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Omagh is situated where the rivers Drumragh and Camowen meet to form the Strule. Northern Ireland's capital city Belfast is 68 miles to the east of Omagh, and Derry is 34 miles to the north.
Omagh contains the headquarters of the Western Education and Library Board, and also houses offices for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development at Sperrin House, the Department for Regional Development and the Northern Ireland Roads Service at the Tyrone County Hall and the Northern Ireland Land & Property Services at Boaz House. The town is twinned with L'Haÿ-les-Roses, a town in the suburbs of Paris, France.
The town sprang up within the townland of Omagh, in the parish of Drumragh. Over time, the urban area has spread into the surrounding townlands. The Ulster American Folk Park near Omagh includes the cottage where Thomas Mellon was born in 1813, before emigrating to Pennsylvania, in the United States when he was five. His son Andrew W. Mellon became secretary of the US Treasury. The park is an open-air museum that explores the journey made by the Irish (specifically those from Ulster) to America during the 1800s.
The Gortin Glens Forest Park, 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of Omagh is a large forest with many attractions, including a deer enclosure and many areas of natural beauty, including waterfalls, lakes, etc. Strule Arts Centre opened in 2007 is good example of urban renewal in Omagh town centre. Creating a modern civic building, in a newly created public space reclaimed from the formerly disused area, between the River Strule and High Street.
Omagh boasts over 20 playgrounds for children, and a large amount of green open area for all the public. The largest of these is the Grange Park, located near the town centre. Many areas around the meanders of the River Strule have also been developed into open areas. Omagh Leisure Complex is a large public amenity, near the Grange Park and is set in 11 hectares (27 acres) of landscaped grounds and features a leisure centre, boating pond, astroturf pitch and cycle paths.
Neither the town nor the district of Omagh has any railway service. Bus Services in Omagh are operated by Ulsterbus. Omagh is the main retail centre for Tyrone, as well as the West of Ulster (behind Derry and Letterkenny), due to its central location. In the period 2000–2003, over £80 million was invested in Omagh, and 60,960 m2 (656,200 sq ft) of new retail space was created. Shopping areas in Omagh include the Main Street Mall, Great Northern Road Retail Park and the Showgrounds Retail Park on Sedan Avenue in the town centre. Market Street/High Street is also a prominent shopping street, which includes popular high street stores such as DV8 and Primark.
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Rathmines Library.Town Hall Clock Tower. Dublin Ireland 6/4/11.
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Rathmines Library The library was funded by the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust (this allocated funds donated by Andrew Carnegie 1835 --1919 a Scottish / American Industrialist, who funded sixty six libraries in Ireland, and approximately 2,500 throughout the World). It opened in 1913 Architects: Batchelor & Hicks.
NORTHERN IRELAND: US SENATOR EDWARD KENNEDY TO VISIT PROVINCE
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U-S Senator Edward Kennedy visited Northern Ireland on Friday and made an appeal to negotiators in the region's peace process to unify against those who oppose it.
Kennedy, on his first visit to the British-run province, delivered a speech in Londonderry, where riots in 1969 provoked Britain to deploy troops to Northern Ireland.
His plea came the same day the Ulster Democratic Party - political wing of one of the Protestant guerrilla groups who met earlier with Northern Ireland Secretary Mo Mowlam at Belfast's Maze prison - ultimately agreed to attend peace talks in Belfast next week.
The American senator made the trip despite the death of his nephew, Michael Kennedy, after a skiing accident on New Year's Eve.
Senator Edward Kennedy made his first-ever visit to Northern Ireland on Friday.
And a plea for peace in the region between Protestants and Catholics was his message.
He and John Hume, leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, met with the families of Catholic victims of Bloody Sunday.
Kennedy, accompanied by his wife, shook hands with the relatives who had gathered.
The member of one of America's most famous political families stuck to his travel schedule despite the death of his nephew, Michael Kennedy, in a skiing accident on New Year's Eve.
The same day of Kennedy's trip, some progress in Northern Ireland's peace talks was made.
Protestant militants in Belfast's Maze prison were visited earlier by Britain's Northern Ireland Secretary, Mo Mowlam, in an attempt to draw them to the side of peace.
Later on Friday, the Ulster Democratic Party - political wing for one of the two loyalist guerrilla groups who met with Mowlam - said it would attend Monday's peace talks in Belfast.
Kennedy was hoping by his visit to do his part to encourage cooperation.
The Democratic legislator planned to visit Derry City Wall, a 17th-century stone wall which has come to symbolise the religious strife in Londonderry.
Every August, Catholics gather at the wall to try to stop Protestants from marching in commemoration of Londonderry's victory over a Catholic siege attempt in 1689.
But Kennedy's main stop was Guildhall, the same venue for U-S President Bill Clinton's visit in 1995.
Kennedy came to deliver a lecture to plead for peace to an audience made up of church and town leaders from both of the Catholic and Protestant faiths.
In his speech, the United States senator called for both sides in the deep-seated conflict to work through their centuries of mistrust.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
Today we stand at a defining moment in the modern epic of this island. The talks that are about to resume offer both a challenge and an opportunity. In the coming crucial weeks, the parties will determine whether this is a genuine way forward or just another failed station on the way of sorrows.
SUPER CAPTION: Edward Kennedy, U-S Senator (D-Massachusetts)
He denounced those who seem determined to derail negotiations at what he said was a defining moment in history to achieve a lasting peace.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
There are some who seek to wreck the peace process. They're blinded by fear of a future they cannot imagine, a future in which respect for differences is a healing and unifying force. They are driven by an anger that holds no respect for life - even for the lives of children.
SUPER CAPTION: Edward Kennedy, U-S Senator (D-Massachusetts)
Kennedy urged all those involved in the peace talks to take their place in history by seizing the opportunity before them.
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SUPER CAPTION: Edward Kennedy, U-S Senator (D-Massachusetts)
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SUPER CAPTION: Edward Kennedy, U-S Senator (D-Massachusetts)
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Off The Streets - Reaching Communities
Off the Streets Community Youth Initiative
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Live! Folklife Concert: Ímar (White Strand)
Ímar draws on the shared musical traditions of Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. Based in Glasgow Scotland, band members (Adam Brown/bodhrán, Adam Rhodes/bouzouki, Mohsen Amini/concertina, Ryan Murphy/uilleann pipes, Tomás Callister/fiddle) hail from Ireland, the Isle of Man, Scotland, and England. This combined commonality and diversity of background fuels Ímar’s unmistakable synergy, centered on the overlapping cultural heritage of places that once shared the same Gaelic language and kinship between their musical traditions. The band is creating quite the stir on its world tour, offering audiences both old and new music in an innovative but sympathetic way, vibrantly delivered with dexterity and energy. Their show at the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library marked the first time the band had ever performed in the United States.
Free, live concert recorded Thursday, September 20, 2018 by Kevin Rogan and Todd DeGarmo. Edited by Kevin Rogan.
Concert hosted and produced by Todd DeGarmo, founding director of the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library and funded in part by the Friends of Crandall Public Library and the New York State Council on the Arts - Folk Arts Program with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature.