Belfastpast
@belfastpast.bsky.social
Passionate about equal rights. Wicklow native living in Belfast via London. Lifelong Arsenal FC supporter, curious about history and genealogy.
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Belfastpast
@belfastpast.bsky.social
· Nov 23
Step back in time to Belfast’s High Street! 🎨 Artist J.W. Carey titled this painting 'High Street in the 18th Century,' the costumes reveal a 17th-century vibe 🕰️ It features the old Parish Church of Belfast, seen on a 1685 map. The church stood until 1774 when it was replaced by St George's in 1816
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2022-2025: England's Lionesses with female coach Sarina Wiegman, reach 3 finals in a row and win 2 of them.
The team are now idols to young boys and girls and inspire women across the country...
This battle isn't over
But my god
What a way we've come
LOVE YOU LIONESSES !!!
The team are now idols to young boys and girls and inspire women across the country...
This battle isn't over
But my god
What a way we've come
LOVE YOU LIONESSES !!!
July 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM
2022-2025: England's Lionesses with female coach Sarina Wiegman, reach 3 finals in a row and win 2 of them.
The team are now idols to young boys and girls and inspire women across the country...
This battle isn't over
But my god
What a way we've come
LOVE YOU LIONESSES !!!
The team are now idols to young boys and girls and inspire women across the country...
This battle isn't over
But my god
What a way we've come
LOVE YOU LIONESSES !!!
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Good article on ensuring young people express what matters to them; sound evidence gathering for hopefully better policies and provision for community work @ayebelfast @NICVA #sharedfuture
November 16, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Good article on ensuring young people express what matters to them; sound evidence gathering for hopefully better policies and provision for community work @ayebelfast @NICVA #sharedfuture
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This is Carolyn Edwards. She was one of the first officers attacked and knocked out on January 6th. She bravely testified before the January 6th committee. She is one of the bravest people I know and she deserves better. (She posted this publicly on her FB page which is why I'm sharing publicly)
January 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
This is Carolyn Edwards. She was one of the first officers attacked and knocked out on January 6th. She bravely testified before the January 6th committee. She is one of the bravest people I know and she deserves better. (She posted this publicly on her FB page which is why I'm sharing publicly)
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Strike day 4: A big day, in which a lot happened, but this was the absolute highlight. If there is a conscience of the Guardian, it may be Gary Younge. He made this speech, off the bat & nailed it. We are the true spirit of the Guardian & Obs. And we are here fighting to save our news org.
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December 13, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Strike day 4: A big day, in which a lot happened, but this was the absolute highlight. If there is a conscience of the Guardian, it may be Gary Younge. He made this speech, off the bat & nailed it. We are the true spirit of the Guardian & Obs. And we are here fighting to save our news org.
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In case anybody is wondering why Guardian journalists are not replying to work emails or posting as usual.
We are striking for the first time in 50+years over the planned sale of our sister paper, the Observer.
More here from the NUJ.
We are striking for the first time in 50+years over the planned sale of our sister paper, the Observer.
More here from the NUJ.
Today Guardian and Observer journalists are on strike over plans to sell the Observer to a loss-making digital start up and put its journalism behind a paywall. 🧵
How can you support us?
SHARE our posts
WRITE to guardian.readers@theguardian.com
JOIN US - there's cake!
How can you support us?
SHARE our posts
WRITE to guardian.readers@theguardian.com
JOIN US - there's cake!
December 4, 2024 at 1:51 PM
In case anybody is wondering why Guardian journalists are not replying to work emails or posting as usual.
We are striking for the first time in 50+years over the planned sale of our sister paper, the Observer.
More here from the NUJ.
We are striking for the first time in 50+years over the planned sale of our sister paper, the Observer.
More here from the NUJ.
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Met up with fellow Poolbeg author Florence Gillan for a chat this morning in Newry. Great to share our experience of writing and getting published!
December 3, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Met up with fellow Poolbeg author Florence Gillan for a chat this morning in Newry. Great to share our experience of writing and getting published!
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My favourite book this year was "Ghosts of a Family" by @edwardburke.bsky.social, which looks at the McMahon murders of 1922. Jason Burke discusses the book with Edward in his latest podcast - well worth a listen and I thoroughly recommend the book too! 🎧👇
www.buzzsprout.com/1047775
www.buzzsprout.com/1047775
Historical Belfast
Described in one review as a 'Belfast Tardis', Historical Belfast is Belfast's one and only history podcast on the airwaves. Hosted by historian Jason Burke, it provides an accessible and entertaining...
www.buzzsprout.com
November 30, 2024 at 4:52 PM
My favourite book this year was "Ghosts of a Family" by @edwardburke.bsky.social, which looks at the McMahon murders of 1922. Jason Burke discusses the book with Edward in his latest podcast - well worth a listen and I thoroughly recommend the book too! 🎧👇
www.buzzsprout.com/1047775
www.buzzsprout.com/1047775
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Step back in time to Belfast’s High Street! 🎨 Artist J.W. Carey titled this painting 'High Street in the 18th Century,' the costumes reveal a 17th-century vibe 🕰️ It features the old Parish Church of Belfast, seen on a 1685 map. The church stood until 1774 when it was replaced by St George's in 1816
November 23, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Step back in time to Belfast’s High Street! 🎨 Artist J.W. Carey titled this painting 'High Street in the 18th Century,' the costumes reveal a 17th-century vibe 🕰️ It features the old Parish Church of Belfast, seen on a 1685 map. The church stood until 1774 when it was replaced by St George's in 1816
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It's going to be a big SHS year at the Black Country museum, really a unique conference experience, complete with a replica 1950s village. For PGRs, more good news, we will be running the PGR paper prize again, with prizes for runners-up as well!
📢The call for papers for our 2025 conference is now ✨LIVE✨
We are the biggest gathering of social and cultural historians in the UK and will be at the @bclivingmuseum.bsky.social from 7-9 July 2025!
Call is open until 17 January 2025🌟🗃️
Please share widely!
socialhistory.org.uk/conference/s...
We are the biggest gathering of social and cultural historians in the UK and will be at the @bclivingmuseum.bsky.social from 7-9 July 2025!
Call is open until 17 January 2025🌟🗃️
Please share widely!
socialhistory.org.uk/conference/s...
SHS Annual Conference 2025
Our next annual conference will be held in person at the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley. Our call for papers is open now. What to Expect Our next annual conference will take place at the Bla…
socialhistory.org.uk
November 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM
It's going to be a big SHS year at the Black Country museum, really a unique conference experience, complete with a replica 1950s village. For PGRs, more good news, we will be running the PGR paper prize again, with prizes for runners-up as well!
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Last night, we won the Aisling Award for Environmentalism. Our tiny community garden in inner city West Belfast was recognised for what we're trying to achieve. We didn't expect to win so no prepared speech as you can tell. Onwards 🌱🙏💓
youtu.be/IAkPmKr3Kho?...
youtu.be/IAkPmKr3Kho?...
The Three Sisters Gardening Community Group
YouTube video by brenda gough
youtu.be
November 23, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Last night, we won the Aisling Award for Environmentalism. Our tiny community garden in inner city West Belfast was recognised for what we're trying to achieve. We didn't expect to win so no prepared speech as you can tell. Onwards 🌱🙏💓
youtu.be/IAkPmKr3Kho?...
youtu.be/IAkPmKr3Kho?...
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😮 That’s frightening #stormbert #killybegs
Extreme flooding on Bridge Street in Killybegs,Donegal this morning.
View weather warnings here 👉 donegalweatherchannel.ie/weather-warnin…#stormbertr#floodingn#Donegala#killybegsg#rainin
View weather warnings here 👉 donegalweatherchannel.ie/weather-warnin…#stormbertr#floodingn#Donegala#killybegsg#rainin
November 23, 2024 at 12:57 PM
😮 That’s frightening #stormbert #killybegs
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"God Bless Our Home"
Close work in close quarters - a family of 'bristle-pickers' (sorters of tiny hairs for brushmaking), c.1906, photographed at work in their home
More images of Edwardian home workers at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...
#ExploreYourArchives #Tiny
Close work in close quarters - a family of 'bristle-pickers' (sorters of tiny hairs for brushmaking), c.1906, photographed at work in their home
More images of Edwardian home workers at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...
#ExploreYourArchives #Tiny
November 23, 2024 at 12:29 PM
"God Bless Our Home"
Close work in close quarters - a family of 'bristle-pickers' (sorters of tiny hairs for brushmaking), c.1906, photographed at work in their home
More images of Edwardian home workers at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...
#ExploreYourArchives #Tiny
Close work in close quarters - a family of 'bristle-pickers' (sorters of tiny hairs for brushmaking), c.1906, photographed at work in their home
More images of Edwardian home workers at warwick.ac.uk/services/lib...
#ExploreYourArchives #Tiny
Step back in time to Belfast’s High Street! 🎨 Artist J.W. Carey titled this painting 'High Street in the 18th Century,' the costumes reveal a 17th-century vibe 🕰️ It features the old Parish Church of Belfast, seen on a 1685 map. The church stood until 1774 when it was replaced by St George's in 1816
November 23, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Step back in time to Belfast’s High Street! 🎨 Artist J.W. Carey titled this painting 'High Street in the 18th Century,' the costumes reveal a 17th-century vibe 🕰️ It features the old Parish Church of Belfast, seen on a 1685 map. The church stood until 1774 when it was replaced by St George's in 1816
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‘Belfast Stories’: Public asked about design of £100m tourist centre www.bbc.com/news/article...
Belfast Stories: Consultation open on new £100m tourist centre
Belfast Stories, based near the former listed Bank of Ireland building, is expected to open by 2030.
www.bbc.com
November 19, 2024 at 7:59 AM
‘Belfast Stories’: Public asked about design of £100m tourist centre www.bbc.com/news/article...
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🚗Beep beep, get in! We're going on a journey through the incredible history, stories and culture of Ireland.
📚 Follow us as we share some of the 12 million items we safeguard in our collections.
📷Ring of Kerry, ca. 1960. Catalogue no.: TIL603
📚 Follow us as we share some of the 12 million items we safeguard in our collections.
📷Ring of Kerry, ca. 1960. Catalogue no.: TIL603
November 15, 2024 at 10:48 AM
🚗Beep beep, get in! We're going on a journey through the incredible history, stories and culture of Ireland.
📚 Follow us as we share some of the 12 million items we safeguard in our collections.
📷Ring of Kerry, ca. 1960. Catalogue no.: TIL603
📚 Follow us as we share some of the 12 million items we safeguard in our collections.
📷Ring of Kerry, ca. 1960. Catalogue no.: TIL603
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What a shop front! 👠 McAfee Ltd. Chichester Street, Belfast, 1939. Available to view in detail (make sure to zoom in!) via National Museums NI's Collections Online portal: collections.nationalmuseumsni.org/object-belum...
November 18, 2024 at 5:32 PM
What a shop front! 👠 McAfee Ltd. Chichester Street, Belfast, 1939. Available to view in detail (make sure to zoom in!) via National Museums NI's Collections Online portal: collections.nationalmuseumsni.org/object-belum...
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We're delighted to announce that CQAF 2025 CREATIVE BURSARIES SCHEME is now open for submissions!
cqaf.com/creative-bursaries-2025/?mc_cid=3e1e8cd53c&mc_eid=f8c8d5b69a
Deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday, 3rd January 2025.
cqaf.com/creative-bursaries-2025/?mc_cid=3e1e8cd53c&mc_eid=f8c8d5b69a
Deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday, 3rd January 2025.
November 22, 2024 at 3:23 PM
We're delighted to announce that CQAF 2025 CREATIVE BURSARIES SCHEME is now open for submissions!
cqaf.com/creative-bursaries-2025/?mc_cid=3e1e8cd53c&mc_eid=f8c8d5b69a
Deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday, 3rd January 2025.
cqaf.com/creative-bursaries-2025/?mc_cid=3e1e8cd53c&mc_eid=f8c8d5b69a
Deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday, 3rd January 2025.
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Here's an insight into the building of our community garden. A "before and after" with some of the crops we've harvested and the craic we've had along the way. When we built the space, we built friendships and relationships. This is possible everywhere 🔥🤝 Go plant some seeds 🌱
November 17, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Here's an insight into the building of our community garden. A "before and after" with some of the crops we've harvested and the craic we've had along the way. When we built the space, we built friendships and relationships. This is possible everywhere 🔥🤝 Go plant some seeds 🌱
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An extremely rare photograph of the Belfast Mercantile College on Glenravel street, just off Clifton street, photographed sometime in April 1913 by Alexander Robert Hogg.
Courtesy of the Hogg Collection National Museum of Northern Ireland, and NI Historical Photographical Soc.
Courtesy of the Hogg Collection National Museum of Northern Ireland, and NI Historical Photographical Soc.
November 22, 2024 at 9:23 PM
An extremely rare photograph of the Belfast Mercantile College on Glenravel street, just off Clifton street, photographed sometime in April 1913 by Alexander Robert Hogg.
Courtesy of the Hogg Collection National Museum of Northern Ireland, and NI Historical Photographical Soc.
Courtesy of the Hogg Collection National Museum of Northern Ireland, and NI Historical Photographical Soc.
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Here's an article I wrote for the Irish Times a few years ago,
looking at what archives tell us about ourselves and the not-too-distant past.
looking at what archives tell us about ourselves and the not-too-distant past.
Seeing the future through the past - News
Over 127 years of moving images from Northern Ireland, featuring amateur and professional films from 1897 to 2024, brought to you by Northern Ireland Screen.
digitalfilmarchive.net
November 16, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Here's an article I wrote for the Irish Times a few years ago,
looking at what archives tell us about ourselves and the not-too-distant past.
looking at what archives tell us about ourselves and the not-too-distant past.
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You can go to many countries in Europe and see how, even after war, they have retained or reconstructed many beautiful buildings such as Belfast once had. Here we just knock them down or don't rebuild them. It kills the character of the city. It's extremely short-sighted.
November 16, 2024 at 9:40 PM
You can go to many countries in Europe and see how, even after war, they have retained or reconstructed many beautiful buildings such as Belfast once had. Here we just knock them down or don't rebuild them. It kills the character of the city. It's extremely short-sighted.
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Snow topped Cave Hill #waterworks #norrthbelfast
November 22, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Snow topped Cave Hill #waterworks #norrthbelfast
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#FollowFriday
Some fine Arsenal stat people @goonerak.bsky.social @harveydownes92.bsky.social @scott.cannonstats.com
Some fine Arsenal people @adrianjclarke.bsky.social @amylawrence.bsky.social @eastlower.bsky.social @billycarpy.bsky.social @robsuddaby.bsky.social @samjdean.bsky.social
Some fine Arsenal stat people @goonerak.bsky.social @harveydownes92.bsky.social @scott.cannonstats.com
Some fine Arsenal people @adrianjclarke.bsky.social @amylawrence.bsky.social @eastlower.bsky.social @billycarpy.bsky.social @robsuddaby.bsky.social @samjdean.bsky.social
November 22, 2024 at 1:04 PM
#FollowFriday
Some fine Arsenal stat people @goonerak.bsky.social @harveydownes92.bsky.social @scott.cannonstats.com
Some fine Arsenal people @adrianjclarke.bsky.social @amylawrence.bsky.social @eastlower.bsky.social @billycarpy.bsky.social @robsuddaby.bsky.social @samjdean.bsky.social
Some fine Arsenal stat people @goonerak.bsky.social @harveydownes92.bsky.social @scott.cannonstats.com
Some fine Arsenal people @adrianjclarke.bsky.social @amylawrence.bsky.social @eastlower.bsky.social @billycarpy.bsky.social @robsuddaby.bsky.social @samjdean.bsky.social
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RTÉ Weather is on Blue Sky! A significant day for our first post as it's a cold, wintry one with temperatures only 1-4C today 🥶. There's a yellow level low temp/ ice warning countrywide until midday on Friday⚠️, Louise has an update #rteweather #sneachta
November 21, 2024 at 12:09 PM
RTÉ Weather is on Blue Sky! A significant day for our first post as it's a cold, wintry one with temperatures only 1-4C today 🥶. There's a yellow level low temp/ ice warning countrywide until midday on Friday⚠️, Louise has an update #rteweather #sneachta