#armagh

[cult-of-mithras]

Sunrise at Ballymacdermot Cairn on the Winter Solstice.

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in 1608 – Preparations commence for the plantation of six Ulster counties (Armagh, Cavan, Coleraine, Donegal, Fermanagh and Tyrone).

#OTD in 1608 – Preparations commence for the plantation of six Ulster counties (Armagh, Cavan, Coleraine, Donegal, Fermanagh and Tyrone).

The Plantation of Ulster was presented to James I as a joint “British”, or English and Scottish, venture to ‘pacify’ and ‘civilise’ Ulster, with at least half the settlers to be Scots. James had been King of Scots before he also became King of England and needed to reward his subjects in Scotland with land in Ulster to assure them they were not being neglected now that he had moved his court to…

[oldtvlover]

Cast: Richard Jordan as Joseph Armagh Ray Bolger as R.J. Squibbs Peter Donat as Clair Montrose Charles Durning as Ed Healey Celeste Holm as Sister Angela Harvey Jason as Harry Zieff Joanna Pettet as Katherine Hennessey Beverly D'Angelo as Miss Emmy and many more 

Story: (aka Chapter I) Joseph Francis Xavier Armagh and his two younger siblings Sean and Mary escape a ship on the harbor of New York. The situation ashore is problematic, jobs are scarce and food equally scarce. Aboard the ship their mother has died from disease, but they have a hope; their father is in Philadelphia awaiting them. The siblings run away, and discovers their father to be dead to, and young teenager Joseph places his siblings in an Orphanage while he himself goes to make money, become rich and get them out of poverty. The first episode follows Joseph for a few years through a series of struggles, and how he starts earning his first dollars and setting off into speculation in oil, together with his new-won friend, the Lebanese Haroun Al-Zieff (later: Harry Seff). The beginnings of a true rags-to-riches-story. —Lars-Toralf Storstrand (from IMDB again) CAPTAINS AND THE KINGS set the template for future TV miniseries such as ROOTS and THE BASTARD, gathering together a cast of beloved veterans and intriguing newcomers in a historical fiction designed to keep audiences coming back for the next installment. Taylor Caldwell's 1972 best seller gets the sprawling treatment, broadcast over 8 weekly installments, from Sept 30-Nov 25 1976, exactly two months of gripping melodrama. We open with the teenaged Joseph Armagh watching his ailing mother die as their ship sits in New York Harbor in 1857, forced to return to Ireland due to America's intolerance for the Irish. With his younger brother and sister, Joseph secretly departs the vessel by night into the water, only to find their father's home in Philadelphia, he too deceased from pneumonia. Now determined to keep his promise to his mother to always look after his siblings, Joseph leaves them safely in the care of an orphanage run by Sister Angela (Celeste Holm), as the boy mines during the week while building a personal nest egg running liquor on Sundays for R.J. Squibbs (Ray Bolger). Four years later, at the dawn of the Civil War, the now adult Joseph (Richard Jordan) is ready to 'borrow' an investment from Squibbs to form his own company in Titusville with the help of companion Harry Zieff (Harvey Jason) and wealthy entrepreneur (and fellow Irishman) Ed Healey (Charles Durning). Ann Sothern and Neville Brand get little more than cameos, Vic Morrow again in unsympathetic mode, Joanna Pettet, Barbara Parkins, and newcomer Beverly D'Angelo (in a literally smashing debut performance) providing eye candy galore. Veteran scene stealer John Carradine kicks things off as Father Hale, whose attempts to comfort young Joseph in the wake of his mother's death are met with steely determination, a fine though brief character study for an actor so often reduced to low budget roles at this stage of his lengthy career. - by kevinolzak on IMDB Thoughts: We mainly start with Joseph and his way to get rich and more. He takes every job he can get, even dirty one just to be paid well. Joseph wants to be the one who makes the rules and so he learns from anyone possible, in each field like oil and others. Even with reading books provided by a wealthy woman, he chooses his life and not the other way around. At the end, he goes out for another great adventure during the Civil War and it includes rifles, a lot of those.  More then tomorrow!

Chapter II Additional cast: Pernell Roberts as Colonel Elbert Braithwaite Robert Vaughn as Charles Desmond Story: A few years of successful gun running and Joseph Armagh becomes a partner in the oil company of Ed Healey. (from IMDB again) The second chapter of CAPTAINS AND THE KINGS picks up at the start of the Civil War, Joseph Armagh (Richard Jordan) joining Clair Montrose (Peter Donat) in a spot of gun running with Colonel Elbert Braithwaite (Pernell Roberts), who cannot resist the generous graft for his certification. A year away and Joseph is back in the arms of the beautiful Martinique (Barbara Parkins), while his second hand man Harry (Harvey Jason) finds himself falling for Ed Healey's ward Miss Emmy (Beverly D'Angelo). His oil speculations are coveted by Healey so eventually the two agree to partner up, Joseph to receive one third of the profit for his efforts to consolidate the refineries, to the delight of railroad baron Charles Desmond (Robert Vaughn). Blair Brown is introduced as Healey's real life daughter Elizabeth, just returned from boarding school, sparking off a series of lustful events that leave the principals dazed and confused. - by kevinolzak on IMDB Thoughts: Well, Joseph has learned a lot and bargains hard to get what he wants, no matter what. His little siblings are still at the orphanage where Mrs. Hennessey takes care of them as well. He loves Martinique but this woman has many secrets but protects him if needed. Harry falls in love with Miss Emmy and they make out in Joseph's room. Harry can flee but Joseph and Emmy are caught by Strickland (Joe Kapp) and Healey. Healey seems to believe them but he's not certain here. Wonder how it will go on. 

Chapter III Additional cast: Patty Duke (Astin) as Bernadette Hennessey Blair Brown as Elizabeth Healey Katherine Crawford as Mary Armagh David Huffman as Sean Armagh George Gaynes as Orestes Bradley Vic Morrow as Tom Hennessey Story: When Elizabeth Healey fails in her attempts to seduce Joseph, she decides to seduce the next attractive man she meets - Tom Hennessey. Tom becomes a senator and Elizabeth tells him she is pregnant with his child. She proposes a plan where Tom will use his political influence to create a false marriage record for her and a friend, Everett Wickersham who has been killed in the war. At a family dinner Ed shares the news of Elizabeth's marriage, the unfortunate death of Everett Wickersham, and the expected baby. He drinks to excess, collapses and dies. Ed's will is extremely generous to everyone - Emmy and Martinique are now both rich women. Martinique announces that she will go to Europe and Emmy marries Harry. Joseph receives 75% of Ed's estate and Elizabeth receives 25% with instructions that Joseph will invest her money for her. Joseph has built his own mansion in Green Hills and proposes to Elizabeth, but she says it's too late. Sean and Mary move into Joseph's new home, but Mary expresses her desire to become a nun and Sean becomes a union organizer. On her deathbed, Katherine Hennessey asks Joseph to marry her daughter, Bernadette and he agrees. (taken from here now) Thoughts: So, good bye to Ed Healey and Joseph has reached his goal, yet his siblings, Sean and Mary are not happy with his lifestyle. Mary decides to stay at the monastery whereas Sean is working against his brother. However, Joseph has too many women at his hand and when he finally makes a decision to wed Elizabeth it's too late. He knew he was in love with Katherine but couldn't say, yet the conflict between him and her husband will escalate for sure. It will be interesting. I have to admit it got me hooked.

Chapter IV Additional cast: Henry Fonda as Sen. Enfield Bassett Richard (T.) Herd as Talmadge Story: Joseph quarrels with Sean over the labor union issue and with Mary over her desire to leave and enter a nunnery. He rages about their lack of gratitude for all the sacrifices he has made in his life to provide for them. He says that Sean can go to Hell and Mary can go to Jesus and severs all ties with both of them. Alone in his big house, he now wants a family of his own and proposes marriage to Bernadette Hennessey. She understands that he does not love her, but hopes that will change once they have children. Sean organizes a strike against Joseph's company and when the militia are called in to intervene, violence erupts and many of the strikers are killed. Years pass and Joseph and Bernadette now have 4 children, Rory, Kevin, Anne-Marie, and Brian. Elizabeth Healey has married Tom Hennessey and Joseph vows to destroy him. Joseph uses his money and influence to expose Tom's involvement in a corruption scandal and he is politically ruined. Sean is falsely accused of an attack on the railroad and is sentenced to hang when he is wrongly convicted. Behind the scenes, Joseph intervenes to prove Sean's innocence - to protect the family name. He begins telling others of his plan to make his son Rory the first Irish Catholic President. (taken from here again) Thoughts: Joseph in his rage cuts all family ties to his siblings but then starts a family of his own, yet without love. Soon he has four kids and well, set his plan in action to make his eldest Rory the first Irish Catholic President - and even get him a future wife, the daughter of his friend Desmond. Oh boy, that might backfire one day. Never mind, he manages to ruin his own father-in-law but deep down, he was always in love with Elizabeh Healey. Oh my, what a complicated relationship will begin. It cannot end good. 

So, I’ll stop here. The remaining four chapters will be posted soon. I think this might be better since it’s way too long anyway. There’s enough to read for you now.

[panoramicireland]

From a high vantage point in the drumlin country of County Armagh, I spotted a large plume of smoke heading into the atmosphere.

At first I thought it must be an industrial unit on fire, because of the sheer volume; this was no chimney fire.

As I descended to lower ground, I could see that it was coming from the direction of Newry, County Down, so I headed in the direction of the town and followed the dark skies close to main road.

Eventually I found a close place to observe and photograph the inferno.

It was clearly coming from a farm, I later found out it was indeed a pig farm that was afire.

This panorama of the fine late autumn Irish landscape with smoke rising thick through the sky gives an indication of the size and scale, the sun was obscured for much of the time that I was there.

Several fire brigades attended the sizeable blaze.

It was a landscape of smoke and fire, briefly.

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[edgecasesphotography]

BallyMacDermott Court Tomb

A tomb from the ages looks out across the glum countryside - https://www.edge-cases.photos/Main-Photo-Library/Main-Photo-Library-1/i-CQ9rjTS/buy

[hotcocoandmarshmallows]

I made the County Armagh tartan in Animal Crossing (I restarted my island) and I really like how it ended up looking!!

[earthpkmnheadcanons]

The Irish Pokemon League

Following the Good Friday Agreement and the end of The Troubles, talks began between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom over the possibility of establishing a new Pokemon league covering the entire island of Ireland, in addition to currently existing Irish and Northern Irish Leagues. While not yet a reality, preliminary plans have been released. Unfortunately, Brexit has delayed talks and may prevent the plans from becoming a reality. 

1. Dublin, Republic of Ireland (grass)

The largest gym on the island is Dublin’s grass-type gym, whose leader is renowned for his nearly-unbeatable Sawsbuck and its powerful kicks, enough to take down a Snorlax in a single hit. 

2. Belfast, Northern Ireland (water)

As a major port city, Belfast’s water-type gym is unsurprisingly the center of its Pokemon battling scene. The gym is partially outdoors, allowing water-type trainers to take full advantage of Pokemon like Wailord or Gyarados that would otherwise be unable to compete. The gym’s most powerful Pokemon, however, is its Drednaw, the largest in the British Isles.

3. Cork, Republic of Ireland (poison)

Cork’s name stems from the Irish word for marsh, a fitting title for its primary gym. This gym’s swampy interior is remarkably easy lose one’s way or get stuck in, and the leader’s Toxtricity is renowned for its prowess. 

4. Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland (rock)

Though fairly new, this city’s rock-type gym began following the transformation of a nearby Sudowoodo shelter into a community center. Bonsly and Sudowoodo, though frequently adopted, tend to be abandoned by trainers who expect a quiet, polite Pokemon they can use as household decorations. The gym’s Sudowoodo are a force to be reckoned with.

5. Galway, Republic of Ireland (fairy)

Ireland’s artistic heart, Galway’s gym is an artist’s paradise. Its Jigglypuff band puts out an annual Christmas album that always reaches near the top of the charts - but beware battling against them, because they’re certain to knock your Pokemon asleep. 

6. Swords, Republic of Ireland (steel)

Though a suburb of Dublin, Swords’ gym is hardly forgettable. In a remarkably punny fashion, the gym leader utilizes an Aegislash, but there’s nothing funny about this Aegislash’s ability to tear through opponents at record speed. 

7. Armagh, Northern Ireland (psychic)

Though small, as the religious heart of Ireland, Armagh is a natural choice for a gym. Armagh’s largest gym specializes in psychic-types, though it is by no means exclusive - the previous gym leader’s most powerful Pokemon was a Ninetales, whose psychic powers could match even the strongest of Gardevoirs. 

8. Limerick, Republic of Ireland (normal)

Limerick’s gym is truly much fun

Battling normal-types til you are done

Defeat the Tauros

The Miltank’s Bulldoze

And then, after that, you have won!

[mrs-jamesbbarnes]

Little late but in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, here’s a picture of me in the greenest country in the world!

[ikimonogaku]

Found this poor little guy, an Irish stoat (Mustela erminea hibernica), in pretty bad condition. Likely attacked by a cat. Called a few experts and they advised us to put it down as painlessly as possible. Keep your cats indoors, kids.

(Location: College Land, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland)

[oghamart]

County Armagh - Ard Mhacha - was named after Macha. Like most Irish mythology, the origin of this goddess has many versions: the wife of Crunniuc of the Ulster Cycle; the daughter of Ernmas of the Tuatha Dé Danann; the sovereignty goddess of the triad deity known as The Morrígan; a goddess of war and fertility. Whichever manifestation speaks to you, we wanted to share the Macha statue, another treasure in the collection we acquired many years ago in Ireland.  #macha #ardmhacha #armagh #countyarmagh #irishmythology #tuathadedanann #morrígan https://www.instagram.com/p/B_IQraHnx8L/?igshid=1mab5k6um88ho

[ninjalibrarianinireland]

Day 8: Armagh

Today we took a drive down to Armagh, which was where St. Patrick founded his main church in 457 and has become the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland.

Our visit predominately focused on the Armagh-Robinson Library, which is the oldest library in Northern Ireland, founded in 1771 by Archbishop Richard Robinson, who was Archbishop from 1765 to 1794.

Phenomenal. Breathtaking. Astounding. Beautiful. These are just a few words that can be used to describe the Armagh-Robinson library.

I literally gasped “Oh my word” the moment I walked in and our hostess grinned and said that she loved hearing that reaction from visitors.

Robinson conducted a census in 1770, and personally paid for the construction of a library, hospital, model farm, observatory, and jail. His goal was so that a university could be later be built in the town, and the students would have a place to both study and practice their profession.

The library is reference only--nothing can be checked out. The only items that they current acquire cover: local history, Jonathan Swift, St. Patrick, and the Church of Ireland.  Their librarians are not called so; they are referred to as ‘Keepers’. The Keeper lives below the library.   Their collection includes books, artifacts, coins, archives, maps, pamphlets, gems (not the rocks), and more.  Books are shelved by size, and very little is in archival boxes; the Keepers are heavily reliant on the catalog, which the Keepers are currently working to include physical descriptions of the books in case a book is not where it should be.

Finally. People coming up to librarians and saying “The cover is blue” can be a valid way of locating a book.

Books with Marble Pages

A first edition of Jonathan Swift’s “Gulliver’s Travels”, that includes some very angry annotations from Swift from where his publisher changed words.  This copy was also stolen from the library, and was held hostage in Chicago for about two years before it was returned to Armagh.  Today, many Japanese tourists come to the library to see this book because Japan is the only real country mentioned in “Gulliver’s Travels”.

Does this area look familiar to anyone? This is from a map of America from 1776. (Carol, our lovely hostess and the library’s Assistant Keeper, said she always gets this one out when she knows a big group of Americans are coming.)

Gems: Purely decorative pieces of wax with impressions and carvings, depicting historical, Biblical, and mythological scenes and persons. There are nearly 4000 of these that are in the library’s collection. The one in detail is of Jesus preaching to the masses.

We then went down the street to No. 5 Vicar’s Hill, which was built to be the Diocesan Registry. Now it holds artifacts from the area, an impressive coin collection, documents from when the building was in use as a records office, and a wonderful Ogham stone that a farmer accidentally found the hard way.

After, we had some free time in Armagh and a few of us went to see the ruins of a Fransiscan Abbey.

Found a Fairy Door!

Tomorrow, it’s back in Belfast to explore the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)!

[stairnaheireann]

In the Liturgical calendar, today is the Feast Day of Mael Maédoc Uá Morgair, St Malachy of Armagh

In the Liturgical calendar, today is the Feast Day of Mael Maédoc Uá Morgair, St Malachy of Armagh

Malachy (1094–1148) was an Irish saint and Archbishop of Armagh, to whom were attributed several miracles and an alleged vision of 112 popes later attributed to the apocryphal (i.e. of doubtful authenticity) Prophecy of the Popes. Malachy was the first native-born Irish saint to be canonised. His brother was Gilla Críst Ua Morgair, who later became Bishop Christian of Clogher from 1126 to…

[rocknvaughn]

I guess we now know where Colin was flying off to after the Waiting for You Q&A...

This photo was posted on the Instagram account of Northern Irish artist Lorcan Vallely on Friday, 2 November.

Lorcan both grew up and maintains an art studio in Armagh.

(Thanks for the discovery, @BitterBrownLin on Twitter!)

[panoramicireland]

Hot, hot, hot. That’s how you can describe Ireland’s weather in July 2021.

Here, looking over the City of Saints and Scholars, Armagh, in Northern Ireland that recorded 31.4C today making it the warmest recorded temperature in NI and currently the warmest place this year in Ireland.

[jcarlosisla]

St. Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh, Northern Ireland is the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland. It was built in various phases between 1840 and 1904 to serve as the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Armagh, the original Medieval Cathedral of St. Patrick having been transferred to the Protestant Church of Ireland at the time of the Irish Reformation. Ireland ➖ . . . #irlanda #irlande #irland #eire #igersireland #church #visitireland #loveireland #instaarmagh #discoverireland #ireland #instaireland #tourismireland #ig_ireland #armagh #igersarmagh #wanderireland #ireland_gram #insta_ireland #irelandaily #loves_ireland #irish #irishpassion (en St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4RiPUUoZDi/?igshid=1xtd0eqfx1j72

[lamoral-egmont]

«You can't build the bridge of trust with the scaffolding of lies and underhand deals». #IanPaisley #Armagh #NorthernIreland #Politician #Perseverance #Freedom #Inspirational #Success #Life #Wisdom #Leadership #Courageous #Selfrealization #SelfDevelopment #Resilience #Greatness #SelfDiscovery #Challenge #Assertiveness #IgersUK #MoveForward #AjToussaint #GreatBritish🧙‍♂️🇬🇧 https://www.instagram.com/p/B5PplufnxQK/?igshid=sew4yuaxwna6