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Seamus Heaney's grave -

'walk on air against your better judgement'

#OTD in 1612 – Dungannon, Co Tyrone, is the first of 40 new boroughs to be incorporated.

Historically Tyrone stretched as far north as Lough Foyle, and comprised part of modern day County Derry east of the River Foyle. The majority of County Derry was carved out of Tyrone between 1610 – 1620 when that land went to the Guilds of London to set up profit making schemes based on natural resources located there. Tyrone was the traditional stronghold of the various O’Neill clans and…

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Irish Auto Trail-Shillelagh to Carnew (County Wicklow)

Irish Auto Trail-Shillelagh to Carnew (County Wicklow) https://youtu.be/grCq_UMnFAQ This Irish auto trail explores a short route between Shillelagh and Carnew in County Wicklow, passing through Cronyhorn Upper along the way.

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Go to check something about northern Ireland, quickly click into Wikipedia page and it says one of the six counties is londonderry. Gags.

I always forget that Irish tune from county Derry is a Grainger piece like it sounds so normal compared to everything else he's done

Holiday in Ireland/Tour Ireland by car - (Part 3)

Holiday in Ireland/Tour Ireland by car – (Part 3)

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Benone Beach

I always think “why don’t people like modern classical music” or “why don’t people like wind orchestras” and then I listen to Hindemith or Grainger or Stanhope or Hindson or Mac or some of Holst or Vaughan Williams and I remember. oh right, people don’t like stuff that doesn’t fit tonal norms

Grainger for Strings Vol 1

Breve Orchestra has releases arrangements of Irish Tune from County Derry and Horkstow Grange (Movement 2 from Lincolnshire Posy). Click here to listen: https://hypeddit.com/breveorchestra/horkstowgrange

Breve Orchestra plays arrangements of Percy Grainger’s classic pieces. Irish Tune from County Derry, Horkstow Grange (Movement 2 from Lincolnshire Posy), and Ye Banks and Braes O’ Bonnie Doon. Listen on Spotify, YouTube Music, Deezer, or your favorite streaming platform. https://open.spotify.com/album/7LLWFNrm8RETMNiNec0n5b?si=nfaPSslJSGOhy32Rfft3NQ Breve Music Studios primarily publishes…

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#OTD in 1612 – Dungannon, Co Tyrone, is the first of 40 new boroughs to be incorporated.

#OTD in 1612 – Dungannon, Co Tyrone, is the first of 40 new boroughs to be incorporated.

Historically Tyrone stretched as far north as Lough Foyle, and comprised part of modern day County Derry east of the River Foyle. The majority of County Derry was carved out of Tyrone between 1610 – 1620 when that land went to the Guilds of London to set up profit making schemes based on natural resources located there. Tyrone was the traditional stronghold of the various O’Neill clans and…

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