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#OTD in Irish History | 13 February:

1689 – William and Mary, daughter of James II, are proclaimed king and queen jointly. 1820 – Death of lawyer and English informer, Leonard McNally. 1850 – Michael Kelly, fourth Roman Catholic archbishop of Sydney is born in Waterford. Kelly was a leading figure in the foundation in 1901 of the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart, the primary temperance organisation in…

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#irelandinspires #irishhistory #OTD #Co. Antrim #History #History of Ireland #Ireland #Irish Civil War #Irish History #Irish War of Independence #Rathlin Island #William Calvert Photography

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Rathlin Island, 2023

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Northern Ireland: Rathlin Island

Northern Ireland: Rathlin Island

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#Carrick-a-Rede #Guillemots #Irish Sea #Lighthouse #Puffin #Rathlin Island #Robert the Bruce #Sea cliffs

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HRH Princess Anne talks about her new Rustler 44 yacht and love of sailing in Scotland

Article from Yachting World, published 4th December 2014

Elaine Bunting asks Royal Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence which are their favourite Scottish cruising grounds when they sail their Rustler 44 Ballochbuie.

Scotland is no easy cruising ground. The weather can change quickly. Reaching the more distant islands requires a certain toughness as well as skill, especially if sailing double-handed, as The Princess Royal Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence usually do aboard their new Rustler 44 Ballochbuie. This is ‘black run’ cruising.

Their favourite places are the more remote islands and anchorages. “To be honest, if we get north of Ardnamurchan it suddenly feels different, and if you go north of Skye other boats almost disappear, and although there are some based up at Ullapool and Stornoway, they are rare,” says Princess Anne.

Asked about some of the places they like to visit, they first mention the island of Coll. “We’ve got some friends who live there,” says Sir Tim, adding: “though is not the most hospitable and the anchorages there are a little bit variable.”

“But it is pretty impressive at certain times of the year,” adds Princess Anne, “particularly up at the northern end, the Cairns of Coll. The northern end is rocky and the southern end is a bit more agricultural and there are lots of geese in the winter. Actually, winter is probably more entertaining – you get snipe and woodcock as well.”

At the mention of anchorages, Sir Tim gets up and goes below to Ballochbuie’s navigation table to retrieve a document that runs to several pages of A4 paper. This is a list of all the places he and Princess Anne have been to during their years of sailing the two Rustlers.

It is a very impressive and comprehensive list stretching from Rathlin Island off the north coast of Northern Ireland as far north as Cape Wrath at the north-western tip of Scotland. The scores of anchorages are carefully listed and account for some challenging pilotage and difficult nooks and crannies. But they seem to enjoy exploring new – and preferably out of the way – spots.

“We haven’t kept a record of how many miles we’ve sailed, but we have kept a record of the anchorages,” says Sir Tim, to which the Princess adds: “Every trip we added one anchorage we hadn’t been to before, at least, and usually two or three. Even if you are going over the same ground there are still places to be found, though fish farms are a bit of a menace. There are places we used to anchor in Bloodhound that you can’t get to now.”

The wildlife and sea life are something they both mention. “We see quite a lot of basking sharks, particularly between Coll and Tiree,” says Princess Anne. “Once I lost count at about 25. That was extraordinary.”

Princess Anne recalls: “We had a rough three days on the way from the Sound of Harris down to Lochboisdale [on South Uist] and saw a big pod of dolphins, which was just extraordinary. They were coming at you from the top of the waves. They didn’t quite jump over the top of the boat, but they looked like they were going to.”

Royal favourites

Lewis: the lochs on the east side are great. There are quite a few places to anchor in Loch Roag.

Shiant Islands: we’ve been there a couple of times in Blue Doublet and a couple of times on [the cruise ship] Hebridean Princess with The Queen.

Loch Ewe: we had an interesting time in fog as thick as I’ve ever known it. There is a wonderful garden to see here as well.

Hermitray: there are some nice anchorages in the Sound of Harris, but lots of fish farms around.

Rona: a favourite spot. One of the most sheltered anchorages on the west coast. A very nice man, Bill Cowie, is the warden.

Skye: we’ve been all round Skye. There are lots more places to visit. We’ve only been to 12 anchorages there!

Eriskay: there’s a fantastic little anchorage here. We went there for the first time in Ballochbuie.

Barra: a marvellous place and a wonderful escape from the world.

Vatersay: good shelter in the lee of a sandbar. We anchored near Vatersay in company with Britannia one year.

Canna, Rum, Eigg and Muck: we enjoy visiting all these islands.

Loch Nevis and Loch Awe: both are lovely places.

Loch Moidart: beautiful, but we’ve only been there once. It has quite a scary entrance, not easy in a long-keel boat and you’re always battling the wind to get out.

Mull: Loch Mingary, Bunessan, the Bull Hole and Ardlanish. A beautiful little spot with shelter on the south side of the Ross of Mull. Carsaig is a little notch you wouldn’t think you could get into or get any shelter at all, but there’s a little reef offshore you can tuck behind.

Lismore: the island in Loch Linnhe. Walking there you get the most beautiful views and you can see as far as Ben Nevis.

Loch Feochan: there is a little place right at the entrance that is great.

Garvellach Islands: lovely, but weather- dependent so it has to be very calm.

Loch Craignish: Goat Island is one of the safest anchorages on the west coast of Scotland, as long as you are able to wash off your anchor; it has the stickiest mud.

Jura: we have visited anchorages all round the coast.

Rathlin Island: fascinating, a bit shallow and we bounced off the bottom there.

#sharing this because it’s a favourite of mine 😍🥰 #scotland is so magical #i would really like to visit someday #i loved reading about their favourite spots to visit 🥹 #i could listen to their sailing stories all day 🥰 #princess anne #princess royal #tim laurence #timothy laurence

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The ever picturesque white Ballintoy Church with the upside down West Lighthouse on Rathlin Island in the background

(one from the archives)

DBreen Photography

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A beautiful dawn on Rathlin Island; a destination to dream of.

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I watched The Animals of Farthing Wood as a young child and, I swear, it shaped me as a person.  If you know you know, and I hope your therapy is going well.

Roleplay is my main hobby!  Being a mumma to twins, working part-time, keeping the house (and trying to renovate it) I don’t have a lot of spare time.  I do sea swim though.  Sans wetsuit, for the full Irish Sea experience.

Puffins are, in fact, my favourite animal.  A group is known as a circus?  They’re just a bunch of little guys clowning on the cliffside?  What’s not to love? Someday I hope to visit Rathlin Island to be with my kin.

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Unit 6 Blog Post: Nature Interpretation Through History

This week, we have been asked to unpack the following quote by Edward Hyams:

“There is no peculiar merit in ancient things, but there is merit in integrity, and integrity entails the keeping together of the parts of any whole, and if these parts are scattered throughout time, then the maintenance of integrity entails a knowledge, a memory, of ancient things. …. To think, feel or act as though the past is done with, is equivalent to believing that a railway station through which our train has just passed, only existed for as long as our train was in it”.

I would like to first draw attention to Hyams’ discussion on ancient things and integrity, noting here that Hyams is likely using “integrity” as defined in the Merriam-Webster (2023) dictionary as a term for completeness rather than in reference to moral character. Hyams argues that ancient things (ie. artifacts, sites, etc.) lack any inherent worth but, that the wholeness or completeness of things do, and that by maintaining this integrity we are able to pass down knowledge and memory of these items and locations. In some ways, this mirrors the opening sentiments of Beck et al. (2018) in Chapter 15 where they state that artifacts are simply “things” in the absence of interpretive efforts, with Hyams seeming to include the idea of maintaining integrity as a form of interpretation. While I think there is an argument to be made that artifacts and historic sites are certainly most well-appreciated and impactful when coupled with interpretive efforts, I would have to disagree with the assertions of Beck et al. (2018) and Hyams that they seemingly lack worth without these efforts. 

I think back to my trip to Northern Ireland to visit my sister in 2019. While I was there, we ventured to some of the most classic sites in that part of the United Kingdom, seeing the Giant’s Causeway, Dunluce Castle, Rathlin Island, and the Carrick-a-Rede. Many of these sites were so busy that we were unable to engage in any form of interpretation (we were unable to talk to staff, we could not get close to signage, etc.) and in the case of the castles we visited, often whole components of the structure were completely lost or damaged beyond comprehension. Despite this fact, I was deeply entrenched in exploring these sites and connecting with them through my own personal experiences. While interpretation and integrity are certainly beneficial in connecting individuals, I am not fond of the sentiment that it is always a necessity for something to possess worth. Humans are innately curious and inquisitive, and even in the absence of wholeness, perhaps even because of it, we consistently are able to assign worth to the experiences we gain from interacting with ancient things (Knowledge at Wharton, 2017).

The second half of Hyams’ quote is something I agree with much more comprehensively. In his comparison between behaving as though the past is “done with” and the notion that a train station ceases to exist once a train has left it, Hyams demonstrates the long-standing importance of historical elements that transcends their original place in time. Such sentiments reflect in the use of the term “place of memory” in reference to historical sites, which emphasizes the significance of such sites based on the events which they were privy to, and those which they represent (Beck et al., 2018). These sites, and the histories they represent, are important for inspiring positive change in the world, offering spaces for people to deeply reflect, and developing a local sense of community (2018). In this sense, just as a train station continues to exist after a train departs, a historic site continues to hold its relevance even after the events have concluded.

Sources Used:

Beck, L., Cable, T.T., & Knudson, D.M. (2018). Interpreting cultural and natural heritage: for a better world. Sagamore Venture.

Knowledge at Wharton. (2017). The ‘why’ behind asking why: the science of curiosity. Retrieved on February 10th, 2023 from URL: https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/podcast/knowledge-at-wharton-podcast/makes-us-curious/

Merriam-Webster. (2023). Integrity. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved on February 10th, 2023 from URL: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/integrity

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RSPB searches for a ferret-catcher#RSPB #searches #ferretcatcher

RSPB searches for a ferret-catcher#RSPB #searches #ferretcatcher

If the chance to work in one of Northern Ireland’s most beautiful landscapes appeals to you, you may be in luck. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is currently looking for someone to do just that. What’s the role? Co-ordinating the eradication of Rathlin Island’s ferret and rat populations. Seabirds and other wildlife on the island off the Antrim coast are on the decline…

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I went on a seaweed foraging tour in Rathlin with Nine Glens Adventure Tours. Ksenia told us all about the various kinds of seaweed around the island.

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Medieval Ireland | Inishmurray Monastic Site

Medieval Ireland | Inishmurray Monastic Site

“Saved by its ocean walls from ordinary marauders in former times, and from the wanton tourist of today… Inishmurray has retained a larger number of examples of primitive Irish Art than perhaps any other early Christian settlement in Ireland.” ––William Wakeman, A Survey of the Antiquarian Remains on the Island of Inishmurray, 1893 The first people to settle on what would be known as Inishmurray…

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#Caiseal #Cashel #Christianity #Co. Fermanagh #Co. Sligo #Curing Stones #Cursing Stones #Devenish Island #Inisbofin #Inishmurray Monastic Site #Laisrén mac Decláin #Leachta #Lough Erne #Medieval Ireland #Monks #Rathlin Island #St Colmcille #St. Molaise #Vikings

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C A U S E W A Y C O A S T 🐑 These North Coast sheep don't have a baaaaad view at all! 😋 Views of Port Moon to the rear of snap 1 and in the other direction views of Rathlin Island in snap 2. #causewaycoast #causewaycoastway #causewaycoastalroute #sheep #sheepsheep #sheepofinstagram #northernireland #discoverni #visitnorthernireland #discoverireland #northcoast #causewaycoastandglens #visitcausewaycoastandglens #giantscauseway #optoutside #optoutdoors #outdooradventures #outdoorlovers #goingcoastal #natureismyplayground #naturephotography #ireland #northireland #inspireland #tourismnorthernireland #tourismireland #portmoon #rathlinisland #rathlin (at Causeway Coast and Glens) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkquM4nDjtr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#causewaycoast #causewaycoastway #causewaycoastalroute #sheep #sheepsheep #sheepofinstagram #northernireland #discoverni #visitnorthernireland #discoverireland #northcoast #causewaycoastandglens #visitcausewaycoastandglens #giantscauseway #optoutside #optoutdoors #outdooradventures #outdoorlovers #goingcoastal #natureismyplayground #naturephotography #ireland #northireland #inspireland #tourismnorthernireland #tourismireland #portmoon #rathlinisland #rathlin

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Wilderness Ireland

When traveling in the US we typically don’t use travel companies, however, for this trip to Ireland we decided to go with one that I had been looking at for a while: Wilderness Ireland. I wanted to use a travel company for a few reasons: I had no idea where to start planning this trip.We wanted to hike but had no idea where to go. Going to a foreign country post covid was a little overwhelming.…

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#Mourne Mountains #Northern Ireland #Rathlin Island #Republic of Ireland #Slieve League #Wilderness Ireland

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Painters Jobs in Northern Ireland

Painters Jobs in Northern Ireland

Apply for the latest Painters Jobs in Northern Ireland in Construction in United Kingdom. Job Description Strong Recruitment Group are currently looking for X2 Painters on Rathlin Island, Antrim. Where: Rathlin Island Start: Monday 25th July 2022 Duties: painting exterior of building Duration: 2-4 weeks Rate: £130-£150 per day Experience: Ideally 10 years experience (internal +…

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Rathlin island , off the Antrim Coast, part 2, 4th June 2023.

Taking the ferry to Rathlin Island from Ballycastle is just a six mile journey across the Sea of Moyle.

Lianne Radcliffe Photography

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"The Couple at Causeway Cottage" by Diane Jeffrey - Book Review @dianefjeffrey @HarperCollinsUK @HarperCollins #TheCoupleAtCausewayCottage #BookReview

“The Couple at Causeway Cottage” by Diane Jeffrey – Book Review @dianefjeffrey @HarperCollinsUK @HarperCollins #TheCoupleAtCausewayCottage #BookReview

Kat and Mark Fisher move to the idyllic island of Rathlin, off the coast of Northern Ireland. Their reasons are twofold. They want to escape their hectic London life and start a family, and, they want to be closer to Mark’s mother who is now living in a care home. They no sooner move in when you are made aware that they are both keeping secrets from one another. Secrets that in time will erode…

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#domestic thriller #Ireland #island settings #recommended reading #stand-alone novels #thrillers