St Patrick's Night 2019
St Patrick's night concert at St Patrick's Ballymena.
NORTHERN IRELAND: BALLYMENA: LOYALISTS PICKET CATHOLIC CHURCH
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A loyalist picket of a Catholic church in Ballymena, County Antrim passed off largely peacefully Saturday
Protestant clergy congregated outside the church, recently subjected to terrorist attacks and ensured the Catholic congregation could worship in peace.
It's a remarkable show of solidarity between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland.
The scene was set for a showdown but on this occasion the spirit of tolerance prevailed.
This is Our Lady's Catholic church at Harryville, a predominantly pro-British Protestant neighborhood in south Ballymena.
It has been a centre of tensions in Northern Ireland since Protestants began picketing Saturday night services.
Protesters have been menacing Catholic worshippers for three months and trying to stop them going to church.
Now Protestants are helping them and ensuring they can worship safely.
This Saturday, churchmen from Protestant churches throughout the town gathered at the church to show their solidarity with the Catholic worshippers.
Riot police were on the scene to ensure there was no trouble.
There was mild pushing and shoving but riot police managed to keep it in check and there were only two arrests.
Only two people were arrested during minor stone-throwing incidents.
The minister at Ballymena Presbyterian Church spoke on behalf of all of those who gathered in solidarity with the worshippers.
He said that it was to make them see they are not alone.
SOUNDBITE:
'This is may I say spontaneous, word of mouth since about Thursday. There was no attempt to gather the troops and to bring then to this place at all, that's not our purpose, it is simply to let these folk in here know they are not alone.'
SUPER CAPTION: Reverend Russel Birney
Protestants from throughout the area came out in sympathy.
Ballymena's Protestant mayor, James Currie, also attended.
He was chatting with and greeting the congregants and showing his support.
SOUNDBITE:
The people of Ballymena want their Roman Catholic neighbours to have civil and religious liberty and I would say to the people of Harryville here, I apologise for the inconvenience, I am very sorry for you. I know that the vast majority of Harryville people are decent, hardworking , honest people and want nothing to do with this protest and to the members of the RUC, you still have all my confidence and respect and you did a great job here tonight.
SUPER CAPTION: James Currie - Ballymena's Protestant mayor
Mobs have thrown gasoline bombs, firecrackers, eggs and bottles at lines of riot police protecting this church.
And this week tension has increased with arsonists damaging three local Catholic schools and attacking three homes occupied by Catholics.
As the congregants filed out after their service, Protestants were singing hymns.
This event marks the first time that Protestant leaders openly challenged the militants.
This Catholic lady has been joined by a Protestant friend.
She was clearly overwhelmed by the whole thing.
SOUNDBITE:
Just so many faces here tonight. I just feel very emotional. But very nice.
SUPER CAPTION: Catholic Voxpop
They all agree Catholics should be able to worship as they please.
But the protesters insist they will continue until Catholic militants in nearby Dunloy allow members of the Orange Order, the province's main Protestant organisation, to march through that village.
Protesters led by members of the IRA-allied Sinn Fein party this summer blocked traditional Protestant marches that pass near Catholic turf, including several in Dunloy.
The campaign triggered widespread rioting in both Protestant and Catholic neighborhoods.
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Prince William and Kate are spending the second day of their visit to Northern Ireland in Ballymena. The Duke and Duchess met the County Antrim town's residents before visiting the Cinemagic charity. Kate raised a smile from a baby in the crowd whilst a 16-year-old boy told William it was lovely to see him. The Duke, who is Vice Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, was given a bunch of daffodils on the day before St David's Day. Report by Iain Jones.
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St Patrick's Day 2019
Happy St Patrick's Day from the London Oriana Choir. Soloist Louise Bowmaker. Conducted by Dominic Ellis-Peckham.
BBC One - Songs of Praise, Belfast (17.03.2019)
BBC One - Songs of Praise, Belfast (17.03.2019)
Katherine Jenkins visits the Titanic Quarter in Belfast for St Patrick’s Day. She learns about the rich history of the area once occupied by the Harland and Wolff Shipyard, where Titanic was built. On board the Titanic’s tender vessel, the SS Nomadic, she meets Maureen McKinney, whose grandfather worked on the construction of the famous liner.
Katherine also visits the Dock Cafe at the heart of the growing new community of Titanic Quarter. Supported by six different Christian denominations, it runs as an honesty cafe, where customers pay whatever they feel is fair, and hosts a weekly event for international residents.
On St Patrick’s Day, Claire McCollum visits a unique Belfast church that’s built in the shape of a shamrock. The rector tells Claire how Ireland’s patron saint used the simple shamrock to explain the doctrine of the holy trinity as he preached across Ireland in the fifth century.
Music
To God Be The Glory – St Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen
Be Still And Know That I Am God – St Colmcille’s, Holywood
I Bind Unto Myself Today – St Patrick's Church, Dungannon
What A Friend We Have In Jesus – Banbridge, Northern Ireland
Bless This House – Margaret Keys (performance)
This Is Amazing Grace – Green Pastures Church, Ballymena – led by Nathan Jess
Be Thou My Vision – St Patrick’s Church, Dungannon
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UK: N.IRELAND: BELFAST: LOYALISTS FIRE ON SECURITY FORCES
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XFA
Loyalist paramilitaries fired on security forces setting up a roadblock in Belfast late on Thursday, part of the continuing violence in Northern Ireland as the parade season reaches its climax.
No one was injured in the incident.
British authorities on Thursday banned a second controversial Protestant parade from passing through Catholic territory.
It's a verdict that could further fuel this week's already widespread demonstrations and rioting.
The government-appointed Parades Commission said the Orange Order brotherhood must not parade past the Lower Ormeau enclave of Belfast next Wednesday.
The Orangemen have been prevented by the parades commission from marching on Sunday through the main Catholic section of Portadown, a mostly Protestant town southwest of Belfast.
In response, hardline Protestants have been blocking roads, menacing isolated Catholic homes and attacking police for the past four days.
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Romantic Moment Prince Willianm and Kate Middleton During Celebrated St Patrick's Day
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Protestants Protest In London (1947)
Unissued / Unused material.
Members of the National Union of Protestants protest against Mass being held in St. Mary's church, Strand. London.
Various shots of the Reverend St. Clair Taylor and others haranguing on the steps of the church. A church warden tries to shout him down and a policeman intervenes. Various shots as policemen take Taylor into custody. L/S of the church. Various shots of others speaking on the steps of the church, and spectators that have gathered.
Cataloguer's note: date of item: 30/1/1947.
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