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Celebrating our Saints: it’s one way of celebrating our European identity

Michael McFarland Campbell

We all know how much we in Ireland like to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, coming up soon is the Breton equivalent: Gouel Erwan, St Yves. Well this year, the Breton Association in Ireland has chosen to celebrate it in Belfast. Breizh Eire, association des Bretons d’Irlande a choisi de faire cette année la Gouel Erwan à Belfast. Ca va donner ! Slante ! The event came to my attention this afternoon when there were two buskers in Castle Lane in Belfast city centre who were sounding distinctly rustic. Having passed them walking towards Waterstone’s I asked them on the way … Continue reading Celebrating our Saints: it’s one way of celebrating our European identity

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Ulster Museum? visit to Government Art Collection Exhibition who is up for it?

Michael McFarland Campbell

The Government Art Collection (GAC) exhibition has been in the Ulster Museum for a few weeks now, and I still haven’t been. So, who is up for a trip to see it? Sunday 7 April 2013 It is a bit … Continue reading Ulster Museum? visit to Government Art Collection Exhibition who is up for it?

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A tie a day – day sixteen

Michael McFarland Campbell

I have got rather sidetracked by other issues, and so the Tie a Day series has got rather behind. But here is one of my favourite ties. It was, I think, a present from my parents quite a number of years ago. But it still comes out quite regularly, and now even gets worn by Andrew from time to time. One of the reasons that I love it, is because of my love for Celtic design which I share with my father. I don’t think that it is available from Past Times any longer: that makes it all the more … Continue reading A tie a day – day sixteen

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