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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Downpatrick in Northern Ireland.

Des manifestations monstres au cours du week-end en Serbie. Entre 200 et 300 000 personnes sont descendues dans la rue à Belgrade, à l'appel des étudiants, pour protester contre le président Aleksandar Vucic et la corruption du régime. Une mobilisation historique, sans précédent, depuis la chute de Slobodan Milosevic en 2000.  Pour la première fois, le président Vucic a reconnu l'ampleur de la manifestation mais on peut dire qu'il n'a jamais paru plus fragile depuis le début du mouvement. Daniel Vallot Cinq ans après le Covid, les Espagnols demandent des comptesCinq ans après le premier confinement, les suites de la déflagration de l'épidémie de  Covid ne sont toujours pas closes. En Espagne, 35 000 personnes âgées ont trouvé la mort dans des maisons de retraite. Mais les familles estiment qu'elles n'ont pas été transférées dans les hôpitaux pour être soignées, et poursuivent les autorités en justice pour discrimination. Reportage à Madrid signé Diane Cambon.   Faut-il retirer la citoyenneté d'honneur à Mussolini? Dans une Italie où la présidente du Conseil Giorgia Meloni ne cache pas la filiation de son parti Fratelli d'Italia avec Mussolini, la question prend toute son ampleur : faut-il retirer la citoyenneté d'honneur accordée au début du siècle dernier par 8 000 villes italiennes à l'ancien dirigeant fasciste Benito Mussolini ? Dans la plupart des cas, les villes n'ont pas cherché à changer l'Histoire. Mais une petite ville lombarde, et pas  puisqu'il s'agit de la ville de Salò a relancé le débat.... Cécile Debarge.   Fêter la Saint-Patrick autrementDu vert, des barbes rousses, du trèfle et de la Guinness. On fête la Saint-Patrick aujourd'hui en Irlande et dans le monde. Le Saint Patron des Irlandais suscite parades et beuveries. Mais en Irlande, certains préfèrent marcher sur Saint Patrick's way. 130 kilomètres entre Armagh et Downpatrick sur les traces du Saint Patron, qui nous éclairent un peu plus sur le catholicisme irlandais. Reportage à pied, de Clémence Pénard. 

Des manifestations monstres au cours du week-end en Serbie. Entre 200 et 300 000 personnes sont descendues dans la rue à Belgrade, à l'appel des étudiants, pour protester contre le président Aleksandar Vucic et la corruption du régime. Une mobilisation historique, sans précédent, depuis la chute de Slobodan Milosevic en 2000.  Pour la première fois, le président Vucic a reconnu l'ampleur de la manifestation mais on peut dire qu'il n'a jamais paru plus fragile depuis le début du mouvement. Daniel Vallot Cinq ans après le Covid, les Espagnols demandent des comptesCinq ans après le premier confinement, les suites de la déflagration de l'épidémie de  Covid ne sont toujours pas closes. En Espagne, 35 000 personnes âgées ont trouvé la mort dans des maisons de retraite. Mais les familles estiment qu'elles n'ont pas été transférées dans les hôpitaux pour être soignées, et poursuivent les autorités en justice pour discrimination. Reportage à Madrid signé Diane Cambon.   Faut-il retirer la citoyenneté d'honneur à Mussolini? Dans une Italie où la présidente du Conseil Giorgia Meloni ne cache pas la filiation de son parti Fratelli d'Italia avec Mussolini, la question prend toute son ampleur : faut-il retirer la citoyenneté d'honneur accordée au début du siècle dernier par 8 000 villes italiennes à l'ancien dirigeant fasciste Benito Mussolini ? Dans la plupart des cas, les villes n'ont pas cherché à changer l'Histoire. Mais une petite ville lombarde, et pas  puisqu'il s'agit de la ville de Salò a relancé le débat.... Cécile Debarge.   Fêter la Saint-Patrick autrementDu vert, des barbes rousses, du trèfle et de la Guinness. On fête la Saint-Patrick aujourd'hui en Irlande et dans le monde. Le Saint Patron des Irlandais suscite parades et beuveries. Mais en Irlande, certains préfèrent marcher sur Saint Patrick's way. 130 kilomètres entre Armagh et Downpatrick sur les traces du Saint Patron, qui nous éclairent un peu plus sur le catholicisme irlandais. Reportage à pied, de Clémence Pénard. 

Matthias is joined by Martina Purdy.  Martina, a former political journalist and nun, who now works at St. Patrick's Centre guiding people along St Patrick's Way in Downpatrick. L'articolo Interview with Martina Purdy proviene da Radio Maria.

Neunzig Autominuten von Dublin entfernt beginnt das nordirische Abenteuer mit der "Causeway Coastal Route", eine der schönsten Autostrecken der Welt. Vorbei geht es an uralten Abteien, Herrenhäusern, versteckten Burgen und Schlössern, durch mystisch malerische Wälder. Langsamer und eindringlicher geht es auf dem "St. Patrick Camino" zu, dem 143 Kilometer langen Pilgerweg auf den Spuren des nordirischen Nationalheiligen. Beginnend von der altehrwürdigen Stadt Armagh - der Stadt seiner ersten Kirche - bis nach Downpatrick, dem Ort, an dem er begraben ist. Dazwischen liegen 30 Sehenswürdigkeiten, die mit dem Missionar St. Patrick zu tun haben. Und wer nicht wandern will, der tanzt vielleicht gern. Auch da ist Nordirland an der Spitze, etwa mit dem Riverdance, dem ungemein virtuosen und anstrengenden Stepptanz, der seit 1994 die Welt begeistert. Und wer weder wandern noch tanzen will, sondern Freude an exzellentem Essen hat: bei einer Food-Tour durch Belfast erreicht man in verwinkelten Gassen Pubs mit köstlichen Steaks, Meeresfrüchten und natürlich bestem Bier. Oder man kehrt ein bei "Mikes Fancy Cheese", einem der besten Käsefabrikanten in Nordirland. Reportagen von Peter Kaiser

St. Patrick might be the most famous of the Irish saints...but he's far from the most interesting. In 2023, St. Brigid's Day was decreed a National Holiday in Ireland to honor Brigid. Over the millennia, this legendary woman has evolved into a figure encompassing myth, holy legend, pagan icon, and now modern feminist symbol. But who was Brigid, really? To answer that question, travel writer Nicola Brady set off around Ireland to see how she's celebrated, and she found that there's not one simple answer. Because, as with everything in Ireland, you never know quite what's around the corner. Listen for a story that takes you into forests and through time, from the windswept hills of Downpatrick to ancient cathedrals of Kildare. And you just might encounter some fire dancers, divine poetry, and even a miniature Batman on a bicycle... Thank you to everyone who featured in this episode: Judith Boyle from Boyle's Pub  Phil O'Shea from Solas Bhríde Tom McCutcheon from the Kildare Heritage Center Musicians Lisa Lambe and Moya Brennan Brigid Watson from Sustainable Journeys Ireland And poets Laura Murphy and Grainne Tobin. Also, much of the music you've heard in this episode was recorded live in St. Brigid's Cathedral. Thank you to Hot Press for helping with the recording and thanks to all the performers from that evening as well. And a big thanks to Paula O'Brien of Brigid 1500 for helping us onsite. The show was hosted by Nicola Brady, and you can find her work at NicolaBrady.com. And if you want to learn more about booking your own trip to experience the sights and attractions featured in this episode, go to Ireland.com or follow along on social media @Tourism Ireland. SOCIAL Share the show with your friends! Subscribe to the podcast wherever you're listening, follow @armchairexplorerpodcast on Instagram and Facebook, and check out Armchair Explorer's website, armchair-explorer.com. CREDITS This show was produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry. Jason Paton recorded, mixed, and sound designed the show. Charles Tyrie helped with the editing. Jenny Allison and Aaron Millar produced it. Nicola Brady hosted and wrote it. Thanks so much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode of the IMRO Podcast comes from the Lowden Guitar Factory in Downpatrick.Endorsed by everyone from Ed Sheeran to Richard Thompson, Lowden has become synonymous with the top acoustic players in the world. Celebrating 50 years since making his first professional guitar, company founder George Lowden met Danny Carroll to talk about the history of the company, provide a tour of the factory and let him try out a few prototypes in development.

Send us a Text Message.Today I'm talking with Paul Mahon the guitarist of one of my favorite UK bands - The AnswerThe Answer are a hard rock band from Newcastle and Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. They have achieved success with their debut album Rise selling in excess of 30,000 copies in the UK and Europe, 10,000 on day one in Japan and 100,000 worldwide. Joe Elliott is a fan of the band and during an interview with AOL has cited them as a possible influence to the way their forthcoming album will sound. Former Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page is also a fan and has attended several of the band's gigsTo get your hands on THE TRIAD METHOD: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/product/the-triad-method/Become a Blues Guitar Show Member: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribeHead over to www.thebluesguitarshow.com to subscribe to the mailing listIf you find this stuff useful leave me a review on Spotify or Apple PodcastsShoot me a question to cover in the upcoming episodes by emailing ben@thebluesguitarshow.comBecome a plus member now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe Download the Triad Method: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/the-triad-method/Support the Show.

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St. Patrick might be the most famous of the Irish saints...but he's far from the most interesting. In 2023, St. Brigid's Day was decreed a National Holiday in Ireland to honor Brigid. Over the millennia, this legendary woman has evolved into a figure encompassing myth, holy legend, pagan icon, and now modern feminist symbol. But who was Brigid, really? To answer that question, travel writer Nicola Brady set off around Ireland to see how she's celebrated, and she found that there's not one simple answer. Because, as with everything in Ireland, you never know quite what's around the corner. Listen for a story that takes you into forests and through time, from the windswept hills of Downpatrick to ancient cathedrals of Kildare. And you just might encounter some fire dancers, divine poetry, and even a miniature Batman on a bicycle... Thank you to everyone who featured in this episode: Judith Boyle from Boyle's Pub  Phil O'Shea from Solas Bhríde Tom McCutcheon from the Kildare Heritage Center Musicians Lisa Lambe and Moya Brennan Brigid Watson from Sustainable Journeys Ireland And poets Laura Murphy and Grainne Tobin. Also, much of the music you've heard in this episode was recorded live in St. Brigid's Cathedral. Thank you to Hot Press for helping with the recording and thanks to all the performers from that evening as well. And a big thanks to Paula O'Brien of Brigid 1500 for helping us onsite. The show was hosted by Nicola Brady, and you can find her work at NicolaBrady.com. And if you want to learn more about booking your own trip to experience the sights and attractions featured in this episode, go to Ireland.com or follow along on social media @Tourism Ireland. SOCIAL Share the show with your friends! Subscribe to the podcast wherever you're listening, follow @armchairexplorerpodcast on Instagram and Facebook, and check out Armchair Explorer's website, armchair-explorer.com. CREDITS This show was produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry. Jason Paton recorded, mixed, and sound designed the show. Charles Tyrie helped with the editing. Jenny Allison and Aaron Millar produced it. Nicola Brady hosted and wrote it. Thanks so much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Los irlandeses son expertos en el arte de celebrar y compartir. Por eso en su día nacional llenan las calles de pueblos y ciudades con música, buen humor, leprechauns (duendecillos) y mucho color verde. Los emigrantes que tuvieron que marcharse en siglos pasados extendieron la cultura y el amor por su isla esmeralda por todo el mundo, por eso cada 17 de marzo muchas ciudades vibran con Saint Patrick’s Day. La música celta, la cerveza negra y la diversión –eso que ellos llaman craic– se extiende desde Dublín a Nueva York; de Belfast hasta Madrid. Por segundo año consecutivo la capital de España vive su particular Semana de Irlanda organizada por la oficina de turismo de ese país; la responsable de comunicación para España, Soraya Gabriel, nos acompaña en este programa especial que cuenta también con la presencia del antropólogo y escritor Shane Tivenan. Con ellos recordamos la vida de San Patricio y analizamos los mitos en torno a su figura, pues ni se llamaba Patrick, ni era santo... ¡ni tan siquiera irlandés! La historia completa la descubrimos en conversación con el doctor Tim Campbell, director del Saint Patrick’s Centre en la localidad norirlandesa de Downpatrick. Además repasamos las tradiciones de esta jornada festiva inundada de tréboles y nos preparamos para el desfile que recorre la Gran Vía madrileña, una tradición recién importada bajo la dirección del gaitero asturiano Bras Rodrigo. Son muchos los lazos que unen a nuestros dos países; los analizamos con el músico Carlos Núñez, que acaba de publicar el disco 'Celtic Sea', y con Micheál Ó Domhnaill, productor del mediometraje 'Armada 1588: naufragio y supervivencia', que relata la historia del capitán Francisco de Cuéllar, superviviente del naufragio de tres embarcaciones de la Armada Invencible en la costa del condado de Sligo.Escuchar audio

WALKING WITH THE SAINTS l FEAST OF ST. PATRICK, PATRON SAINT OF IRELAND l MARCH 17   Among Christianity's most famous saints is St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. He is venerated by Catholics, and by non-Catholic religions in many parts of the world, and is remembered pompously by a celebration they call ST. PATRICK'S DAY. He is credited with bringing Christianity to the Irish people and to the Anglo-Saxons and Picts. St. Patrick was born in Roman Britain. Little is known about his family and his childhood, except that he was born about 386 A.D, his father was a deacon of high social standing, and his mother Conchessa, was closely related to St. Martin of Tours, but Patrick as a youth was not himself a great believer. In his writings, he revealed that at the age of sixteen, he was captured by Irish pirates, was brought to Ireland, and there he worked as a slave for six years. While in captivity, he was tasked to care for the sheep staying most of the time in the open fields. This sad situation brought him closer to God. He learned how to pray and was converted to Christianity. In his book Confession, Patrick said that while he was a captive, “The love of God and his fear grew in me more and more, as did the faith and my soul was roused so that, in a single day, I said as many as hundred prayers and in the night, nearly the same. I prayed in the woods and in the mountain, even before dawn. I felt no hurt from the snow, or ice or rain.” After six years of captivity, he heard a voice telling him to go back to Britain. He escaped from his master and walked long miles to a port where there was a ship leaving for Britain, but he had great difficulty in persuading the captain to let him in. After sailing for three days, he and the other men in the boat landed in a wilderness and walked again to find civilization. Once at home, he tried to study more about Christianity. He studied for the priesthood in Auxerre, France and was ordained a priest and in 432 was consecrated Bishop. He was sent by Pope Celestine I to Ireland as a missionary. Upon arriving Ireland, he was not welcomed by the people but he managed to spread Christianity far and wide. Although he gave gifts to the rulers of the place, he never accepted any gifts from them nor from the people. He recognized the pagan-oriented practices of the Irish people and incorporated them into Christian practices. He created councils, founded monasteries and organized Ireland into dioceses. Writing about his mission, St. Patrick said that he baptized thousands of people, ordained priests for the new Christian communities. He converted wealthy women, some of whom became nuns despite the oppositions of their families. He convinced widows and widowers to become chaste and serve their neighbors in need. He traveled to many parts of the island, finding many difficulties, especially with the ruling elite. But he was able to convert sons of kings and obtained the protection of local kings. Saint Patrick died in Saul, Ireland in 461 and is said to have been buried in the nearby town called Downpatrick, County Down. There are several legends about St. Patrick and one legend credits him with showing the people the shamrock, a three-leafed plant to illustrate the doctrine of the Trinity. Since then, the shamrock became a central symbol for St. Patrick in the celebration of St. Patrick's Day on March 17. St. Patrick's Day is believed to be the date he died. The Day became a feast in the Catholic Church due to the influence of a Franciscan scholar Luke Wading, a member of the commission for the reform of the Breviary in the early part of the 17th century. He is also the patron saint of Nigeria and of engineers. St. Patrick had a breastplate worthy of being adopted by all believers: “Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ at my right, Christ at my left.       ·            

Over the centuries the River Quoile has carried Vikings, steam ships and cargoes of coal and timber from as far afield as the Baltic and Canada. Today it's a river for leisure pursuits – popular with canoeists, anglers and wildlife enthusiasts.Cadogan Enright is a councillor, environmental campaigner and chairman of the local canoe club. He takes Helen Mark out on the river to sing its praises, but also to point out concerns. He tells her that Downpatrick and the surrounding countryside were prone to tidal flooding in the past, but now the threat comes from the land - with increasing winter storms leaving the land saturated. Helen meets Robert Gardiner, chairman of the railway museum, who shows her how the water flooded their exhibition gallery last year and has threatened the museum's financial future.Back on the riverbank, Helen meets Stephen O'Hare, a member of the River Quoile Trust which campaigns for improvements to the river. He shows her the remains of quays along the riverbank, which were once busy dockside areas for cross channel steam ships during the industrial revolution. Trade died out because of the unpredictability of the tides and the difficulties of navigating Strangford Lough out to the Irish sea, and came to a halt in 1957 when a flood barrier was built at the mouth of the river.As for the Vikings – they haven't quite disappeared. Viking historian Philip Campbell and a group of enthusiasts have built a re-enactment village and a replica longship which they sail on stretches of the Quoile. He tells Helen that, as its dragon head noses through the waters which wind around the gentle drumlin countryside, he is filled with appreciation for the beauty of the river and its importance through the centuries.Produced by Kathleen Carragher

WALKING WITH THE SAINTS l ST. BRIDGET OF IRELAND, SECOND PATRON SAINT OF IRELAND l FEBRUARY 1 Normally, people want to appear presentable, pleasing and beautiful. They, in fact, try every means to be so. But our saint today was different. She was born to a rich Irish couple with a singular beauty, but when she was grown up, she asked the Lord to take away that beauty so as to avoid all flattering attentions of suitors and to escape marriage since she wanted to offer herself totally to God. Born in County Louth, Ireland about 450, she showed signs of sanctity from her youth. She was loved by everyone around her, on account of her virtues, amiable character and her serene and obedient disposition. She also loved the poor and was always available to help them. God granted her prayer by allowing her to lose an eye through a disease. She became ugly and those who admired her and pursued her turned away in disgust and pity for her. Her father was also disappointed, but being a good Christian, he was disposed and happy to permit her to enter religious life. She entered the convent and it was Bishop St. Mel, an early disciple of St. Patrick, who gave her the veil. Once she put on the veil for a religious, a miracle happened. Her deformed face became beautiful again. As a religious, she was exemplary in her prayer life, in the practice of the vows, and in making penance and sacrifices. Bridget founded the monastery of Kildaire, the first religious house for women in Ireland, where she presided for many years. She also established communities in other parts of the country. Her holy life gave her the privilege to make miracles which was a great influence in the growth of the Church in Ireland. The Sign of the Cross seemed to be the means by which she performed wonders. St. Bridget was generous, energetic and happy, so she wanted to make people especially those distressed to be joyful. Once, one of her friends brought her a basket of choice apples. She immediately distributed them to the crowd of sick people who surrounded her. The friend did not expect her to do that, so she surprisingly exclaimed: “The apples were for you, not for them.” Bridget simply answered: “What is mine, is theirs.” When she was eighty-seven years old, she was warned of her approaching death, which took place at Kildaire, on February 1, 523, where she was also buried. When the Danes invaded and burned Kildaire, her relics were carried to Downpatrick, where the body of St. Patrick reposed. St. Bridget is considered the Second Patron Saint of Ireland, St. Patrick, being the first.        Virtue: piety, simplicity, humility, obedience, commitment, courage, charity, and compassion Prayer: “Lord, may St. Bridget kindle our love for You, and for the poor and the needy.”

Hosted by Raymond McCullough, in Downpatrick, Co. Down, Northern Ireland  with music from:  Song of the Lakes (Michigan, USA) – 'Benzie Rover' (Walking the Plank)  Ockham's Razor (Washington State, USA) – 'Buile Shuibhne (The Frenzy of Sweeney)' (Secrets & Silence)  Heidi Jane (California, USA) – 'The Hardest Of Times' (A Thousand Reasons Why)    Folk Arts Quartet (Boston, USA) – 'Le Reel du Pendu' & ‘Chinquapin Hunting' (Folk Arts Quartet)  Dolbro Dan (Northern Ireland, UK) – 'Kiss Goodbye' (Folk Dope)  Meerant (France) – ‘Le Serment' (Fells)Harpeth Rising (Ohio, USA) – 'Last Honest Man' (Harpeth Rising)  Iona (England, UK) – 'Bi-Se I Mo Shuil, Part 1' (Woven Chord)  Produced by Precious Oil Productions Ltd for Celtic Roots Radio

Race the Night.On this episode we are joined by Tim Wheeler from the band Ash.Ash are a Northern Irish rock band formed in Downpatrick, County Down in 1992 by vocalist and guitarist Tim Wheeler, bassist Mark Hamilton and drummer Rick McMurray. As a three-piece, they released mini-album Trailer in 1994 and full-length album 1977 in 1996Please support the Mark and Me Podcast via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/Markandme or you can buy me a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/markandme or you can even treat yourself to a badge or sticker over at my store here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MarkandMeStoreThe Mark and Me podcast is proudly sponsored by Richer Sounds.Visit richersounds.com now to shop for all your hi-fi, home cinema and TV solutions. Also, don't forget to join their VIP club for FREE with just your email address to receive a great range of fantastic privileges.The Mark and Me podcast is also sponsored by The Folio Society, publisher of beautiful, illustrated, hardback books. Discover stunning editions of your favourite books here https://shorturl.at/tHIM4

Welcome to episode 66 of the official podcast of Your Unofficial Boys. Every week we review beers, talk sports and discuss funny current events. Please like and Subscribe! Episode Guide: Beers of the Week: Lucky Stout by Gizmo BrewWorks (Raleigh, NC) - Rating: 4.25 Black Oak by Red Oak Brewery (Whitsett, NC) - Rating: 4.25 Fact of the Week: The Real St. Patrick Was Born in Britain There Were No Snakes Around for St. Patrick to Banish from Ireland Leprechauns Are Likely Based on Celtic Fairies The Shamrock Was Considered a Sacred Plant that symbolized the arrival of spring and was a visual guide when explaining the Holy Trinity The First St. Patrick's Day Parade Was Held in America, While people in Ireland had celebrated St. Patrick since the 1600s, the tradition of a St. Patrick's Day parade began in America and actually predated the founding of the United States Corned Beef and Cabbage Was an American Innovation This Week in History: Why 17 March? The date marks the saint's death. Patrick died in 461 in Saul, County Down. He is buried on the grounds of Down Cathedral in Downpatrick, County Down. When was the first parade? The first St Patrick's Day parade actually took place in Boston in the United States in 1737. Ireland's first parade was held in Waterford in 1903. Was St Patrick Irish? No, he wasn't born here. St Patrick was thought to have come initially from either Wales or Scotland Why do people wear green? Green is a color now synonymous with St Patrick's Day and Irish pride but until the 19th century, the color associated with St Patrick was actually blue Why is St Patrick associated with shamrocks? According to legend, St Patrick used the shamrock as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity when introducing Christianity to Ireland. Your Unofficial News: 82-year-old charged with sale of fake Michael Jordan cards. Vehicle crashes in an airport terminal. Ohio man nearly loses arm in zebra attack at the farm. Drunk man jumps inside lion enclosure in Delhi zoo. Unofficial Fanzone: NFL Free Agent Signings. Edwin Dias injury in the World Baseball Classic. NHL Conference Leaders. NBA Conference Leaders. March Madness. Unofficial Thoughts: Just Chillin. Please go follow us on our social media and subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast and Google Podcast. Also check out our website www.yourunofficialboys.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/your-unofficial-boys/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/your-unofficial-boys/support

“With acoustics, I find there's a lot more levels to it, a lot more different details you can refine and tweak...it's all down to you, really, to get the best out of a piece." Jake Menear took the formal and studious approach to guitar making, going from a three-year university guitar making program in London on to a masters, which allowed him to explore some of the outer reaches of guitar design with Fred Carlson's Sympitar. Following that, he found himself in George Lowden's workshop in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, where he honed his production skills, learned from fellow builders, and refined his own style during his seven-year stint. With so much experience under his belt by the time the pandemic hit, he was ready to pivot and launch JKM Guitars! Since then, he's found a receptive audience for his beautifully crafted acoustics and electrics, putting them in the hands of gigging players, collectors, and passionate amateurs alike. Learn more about JKM Guitars: https://jkmguitars.com Available guitars: 485w Adirondack Spruce & Honduras Rosewood, 485w Adirondack Spruce & Brazilian Mahogany Featured musician: Gary Lutton

"Laugh Now Cry Later Writes Graham McClements Listen to the Graham McClements podcast on Down About Down by Chris Scott Listen to the Graham McClements podcast on Down About Down by Chris Scott “Laugh now. Cry Later” might be great advice! Graham McClements, local author and radio broadcaster, is o" "--START AD- #TheMummichogblogOfMalta Amazon Top and Flash Deals(Affiliate Link - You will support our translations if you purchase through the following link) - https://amzn.to/3CqsdJH Compare all the top travel sites in just one search to find the best hotel deals at HotelsCombined - awarded world's best hotel price comparison site. (Affiliate Link - You will support our translations if you purchase through the following link) - https://www.hotelscombined.com/?a_aid=20558 “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets."""" #Jesus #Catholic. “Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person – among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life.” Catechism of the Catholic Church 2270. “Abortion kills twice. It kills the body of the baby and it kills the con-science of the mother. Abortion is profoundly anti-women. Three quar-ters of its victims are women: Half the babies and all the mothers."" St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta. Smooth Radio Malta is Malta's number one digital radio station, playing Your Relaxing Favourites - Smooth provides a ‘clutter free' mix, appealing to a core 35-59 audience offering soft adult contemporary classics. We operate a playlist of popular tracks which is updated on a regular basis. https://smooth.com.mt/listen/ Follow on Telegram: https://t.me/themummichogblogdotcom Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/themummichogblogofmalta Blogspot: https://themummichogblogofmalta.blogspot.com/ END AD---" "n the Down about Down podcast in conversation with Chris Scott. Graham has recently published his third book, titled “Laugh Now. Cry Later.” Affectionately known as “Big G”, he speaks in depth to Chris about his autobiographical musings. Chris said: “We learn about how ITV's long running TV series, Crossroads, which led to Graham becoming a chef at the age of 14. Chef Graham McClements with his autobiograhical work, Laugh Now, Cry Later, recently released on Amazon. (Images courtesy of Chris Scott). “He later became the youngest head chef in Northern Ireland. He talks briefly about his time working at the Slieve Donard Hotel, Newcastle and his early days at Ardmeen Green, Downpatrick. “Graham also touches on his previous publications, his two recipe books, and his radio broadcasting career. And he also talks about his earliest childhood memories of Christmas. “The book, with a foreword by John D. Toner MBE, previously General Manager of the Slieve Donard Hotel, is now on sale and available at Amazon Books UK. “The synopsis on the book's cover should give the potential reader a flavour of this former chef's handiwork! “With his marriage of 25 years ended, Irishman Graham visits family in Wales, resulting in new business opportunities, new friends and – eventually – new romantic interest. “It certainly seems that more than food had been cooking in this chef's kitchen! Inevitably, the simmering pot explodes into a full-fledged love affair. All goes smoothly for a time, but them a single phone call threatens to change everything…” Graham's latest book is an autobiographical love story: Laugh Now, Cry Later: A True Love Story available on Amazon.co.uk (McClements, Graham: 9781914288296: Books). If you would like to get in touch with the Down about Down Podcast please email: downaboutdown@outlook.com https://downnews.co.uk/laugh-now-cry-later-writes-graham-mcclements/ "

In episode 2, Paul talks me through his professional boxing career. Beginning with moving to London to train for his first 4 pro fights, to boxing on Tyson Fury's undercard. Other highlights from his short professional career included topping his own bill in Downpatrick, as well as boxing outdoors in Belfast. Paul also goes into detail about his struggles since retirement and his recent success starting his own personal training business in Annalong Co. Down.

Helen Mark is in County Down, where woodland which has been in private hands for centuries is being opened up to the public. Mourne Park was owned by the same family for five hundred years, but has now been bought by the Woodland Trust. Restoration work is underway at the 385 acre site - clearing invasive plants which have smothered some of the ancient trees, and marking out new walking trails for visitors. Almost half the forest here meets the criteria to classify as ancient woodland, which is one of Northern Ireland's rarest habitats. Helen also finds out about recovery work going on to restore the land after last year's devastating wildfires in the Mourne mountains, and learns how sheep are helping the National Trust to monitor the recovery of the landscape, by wearing GPS trackers attached to special collars. En route she encounters St Patrick's Way – an 82-mile walking trail which spans two counties and connects Christian heritage sites between Armagh and Downpatrick. Helen walks a section of the route, with a journalist-turned-nun as her guide. Presented by Helen Mark and produced by Emma Campbell.

Jonny & Dave meet up in person after playing Ardglass as part of the County Down Classic, a 3 day golf event where we played Downpatrick, Ardglass and Royal County Down as part of the next season of Tee Time, our golf travel series. We discuss our favourite holes at Ardglass, what makes the course and the club special as well as why everyone should go and play it! We'll have a podcast soon about our round at Royal County Down as well as the videos on our youtube channel, so keep an eye out for lots more content! Our latest youtube video is live and going well, you can watch it here - https://youtu.be/tK-iqRkss3g Thank you for listening. Your support and feedback is really important to us and helps us make the best content for you that we can! We have more new videos coming to our YouTube Channel soon, so please subscribe to our channel for something you have never seen before! If you have any thoughts or comments let us know and leave a review. Get in touch with us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bogeymenpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BogeyPod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3bYG9Ud9Vyy7Gfa6mrcaBAv

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This week's show covers new music from Nashville's Soccer Mommy, Hamburg's Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek, Detroit's Omar-S with Supercoolwicked on vocals, and Brisbane's Moses Gunn Collective. For the archive track this week, Brendan goes back to 1996 for a slice of melodic grunge track from Ash, a band from Downpatrick, Northern Ireland. If you know of Ash, you will probably know this tune, as it was a Number 5 hit on the UK Top Ten that summer. It's a quiet-loud-quiet 1990s tune; what's not to love?Of course, there are six more bonus tracks, but you have to sign up for our email newsletter to get those. (Great music is included there, too, ladies and gentlemen.) It's pretty easy to do, if you just click this link.  (And do so without fear. We won't misuse your email address, as this show is run by two guys, Mark and Brendan; Not some faceless corporation.) Lastly, don't miss our fabulous Spotify playlists. We make one for each episode of the show, so grab the latest if you are up to date, and dig into previous episodes if you are new here, or just curious. Have a terrific week! 

ST. PATRICK l PATRON SAINT OF IRELAND Feast Day: MARCH 17 Among Christianity's most famous saints is St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. He is venerated by Catholics, and by non-Catholic religions in many parts of the world, and is remembered pompously by a celebration they call ST. PATRICK'S DAY. He is credited with bringing Christianity to the Irish people and to the Anglo-Saxons and Picts. St. Patrick was born in Roman Britain. Little is known about his family and his childhood, except that he was born about 386 A.D, his father was a deacon of high social standing, and his mother Conchessa, was closely related to St. Martin of Tours, but Patrick as a youth was not himself a great believer. In his writings, he revealed that at the age of sixteen, he was captured by Irish pirates, was brought to Ireland, and there he worked as a slave for six years. While in captivity, he was tasked to care for the sheep staying most of the time in the open fields. This sad situation brought him closer to God. He learned how to pray and was converted to Christianity. In his book Confession, Patrick said that while he was a captive, “The love of God and his fear grew in me more and more, as did the faith and my soul was roused so that, in a single day, I said as many as hundred prayers and in the night, nearly the same. I prayed in the woods and in the mountain, even before dawn. I felt no hurt from the snow, or ice or rain.” After six years of captivity, he heard a voice telling him to go back to Britain. He escaped from his master and walked long miles to a port where there was a ship leaving for Britain, but he had great difficulty in persuading the captain to let him in. After sailing for three days, he and the other men in the boat landed in a wilderness and walked again to find civilization. Once at home, he tried to study more about Christianity. He studied for the priesthood in Auxerre, France and was ordained a priest and in 432 was consecrated Bishop. He was sent by Pope Celestine I to Ireland as a missionary. Upon arriving Ireland, he was not welcomed by the people but he managed to spread Christianity far and wide. Although he gave gifts to the rulers of the place, he never accepted any gifts from them nor from the people. He recognized the pagan-oriented practices of the Irish people and incorporated them into Christian practices. He created councils, founded monasteries and organized Ireland into dioceses. Writing about his mission, St. Patrick said that he baptized thousands of people, ordained priests for the new Christian communities. He converted wealthy women, some of whom became nuns despite the oppositions of their families. He convinced widows and widowers to become chaste and serve their neighbors in need. He traveled to many parts of the island, finding many difficulties, especially with the ruling elite. But he was able to convert sons of kings and obtained the protection of local kings.Saint Patrick died in Saul, Ireland in 461 and is said to have been buried in the nearby town called Downpatrick, County Down. There are several legends about St. Patrick and one legend credits him with showing the people the shamrock, a three-leafed plant to illustrate the doctrine of the Trinity. Since then, the shamrock became a central symbol for St. Patrick in the celebration of St. Patrick's Day on March 17. St. Patrick's Day is believed to be the date he died. The Day became a feast in the Catholic Church due to the influence of a Franciscan scholar Luke Wading, a member of the commission for the reform of the Breviary in the early part of the 17th century. He is also the patron saint of Nigeria and ofengineers. St. Patrick had a breastplate worthy of being adopted by all believers: “Christ with me, Christ before me,Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ at my right, Christ at my left.

On Tuesday the 1st of September 1998, 17 year old Sean Ryan left his home in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland with £300 from his savings account and has not been seen by his family since. He was later spotted over 200 miles away in Galway and later in County Clare on the Saturday evening however since then there has been no confirmed sightings of him. Where has Sean gone and why did he leave in the first place? Important information provided by: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/ive-never-given-up-hope-co-down-mum-still-searching-for-missing-son-last-seen-21-years-ago-38360278.htmlhttp://www.thedownrecorder.co.uk/pages/?title=Mum%E2%80%99s_21-year_heartache_over_missing_sonhttps://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/gallery/unsolved-missing-persons-cases-northern-19111332https://www.thefreelibrary.com/%60Goodnight+mum%27+and+Sean+disappeared+into+thin+air.-a060147822https://www.psni.police.uk/news/missing-persons/sean-ryan/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/missing-teenagers-family-distraught-26173597.htmlhttps://www.missing.ie/missing_persons/sean-ryan-down/https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/sean-ryan-98-001195Music by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawFollow the Unseen Podcast on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-unseen-podcastJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=true

Irish Neutrality is not for saleThe Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to dominate the news agenda. Lines of tanks and armoured vehicles inexorably move toward Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. Images of hospitals and family homes bombed and destroyed; of refugees, particularly children, the elderly and disabled, forcibly fleeing has led to a massive outpouring of solidarity. People want to help. Some provide food and clothing for shipping to Ukraine. Others offer to provide shelter for those refugees who make it to our shores. All very worthwhile and commendable.However, some in the political and media establishment in the South have cynically seized on the current crisis to argue for an end to Irish neutrality. Some media commentators have worked themselves up into a militaristic frenzy. They want the Irish government to sign up to a European Army and NATO. Great to Get Out.Now that the pandemic restrictions are eased it is great to get out and about again. Of course the pandemic hasn't gone away so it is still important to take common sense precautions. This last week or so I have been galloping around book gigs in West Tyrone, South Armagh and County Down. The events are good fun. Relaxed discussions about books and writing. A few selected readings from Black Mountain and a chance to meet new friends and to catch up on old ones. Time for Presidential voting rightsAs readers will know citizens outside the southern state, including those in the North are denied the right to vote in elections to select the President of Ireland. This is despite support for this right by the current government. It is in the programme for government. It is also supported by a Constitutional Convention.Lá Fhéile Pádraig Faoi Mhaise Daoibhse.I was delighted to be in Downpatrick this week. A fine historical town forever connected with Saint Patrick. I was shot around this time in 1984. My Uncle Paddy died on St Patricks Day after visiting me in the hospital.

The Game is UpThe singular message emerging from the conflicting voices within political unionism at this time is their opposition to the election of a Sinn Féin First Minister. Whatever other differences there may be between the different strands of unionism on other issues like how to oppose the protocol, on this they are united. Maura McCroryMaura McCrory died last week and I attended her funeral. It was uplifting to see so many of Maura's friends from across the decades gathered in her honour and in respect and solidarity with her clann. I'm sure Maura's family took comfort from that. While she has been ill for the last few years in the 1970's and 1980's Maura was hugely well known as a defender of the political prisoners.Black MountainI published a new book last August. It's called Black Mountain and Other Stories. Because of the pandemic I was not able to do many readings or signings. Last August I wasn't at all worried. I will do it at Christmas I thought. But of course that didn't happen either. But now as restrictions are easing my day has come. Black Mountain will soon be available at a venue near you. So watch out for local details if you live in Strabane, South Armagh, Downpatrick, Hilltown, Ballymacnab or North Belfast expect to see me soon. Or if you can't wait why not get a copy on line? Try https://www.sinnfeinbookshop.com/ and An Fhuiseog at 55 Falls Road, Belfast BT12 4PD https://www.facebook.com/AnFhuiseog/

This week we are joined by Rick McMurray , drummer with Northern Ireland band Ash. Rick was a great guest and we covered a wide range of topics from the early days in Downpatrick, playing at the Good Friday agreement gig all the way up to drumming at home in lockdown. Also on this weeks episode we cover some odd news stories from Ireland, Space X impending collision with the moon, the sad passing of Meatloaf, celebrity spats with Taylor and Damon and a review of the new album from Yard Act, enjoy.

This week at our Downpatrick site, Thomas Leavy opens our new series “Catch The Fire”.

Broadcast media travel expert, Stephanie Abrams, host of travel radio shows and Travel TV WITH Stephanie Abrams, whisks you through a quick look at the Saint Patrick Centre in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland, located beside Down Cathedral and its hsitoric cemetery where three saints are buried in one gravesite: Patrick, Brigid and Columcille, also known as Saint Columba. This little rhyme is well known to young school children to help them remember this sacred spot: "In Down three saint Do one grave fill: Patrick, Brigid and Columcille." The Saint Patrick Centre is the only permanent exhibit to Patrick in the world and is educational, artistic, informative and provides insights into Patrick's life and early Christianity in an inspiring and uplifting way. The story of Patrick is told in Patrick's own words through the writings of Patrick which were available after his death for future centuries. Patrick's death is noted as 461 A.D.

This week at our Downpatrick site, Gary Smith starts our new Christmas Series “For Unto Us”.

This week at our Downpatrick site, Thomas Leavy continues our Christmas Series “For Unto Us”.

This week Thomas Leavy starts our new series by looking at the book of Habakkuk.

This week Thomas Leavy finishes our series by looking at the book of Habakkuk.

This week John Ashe continues our new series by looking at the book of Habakkuk.

This week Gloria Kearney continues our new series on Prayer, ‘Saving the Future'.

This week Yasmin Reid starts our new series on Prayer, ‘Saving the Future'.

This week John Ashe starts our new series on Prayer, ‘Saving the Future'.

This week at our Downpatrick site, David Smith continues our series On Earth as in Heaven.

This week at our Downpatrick site, Alistair Roy shares around the topic of the demonic on our series On Earth as in Heaven.

This week at our Downpatrick site, Thomas Leavy continues with week three of our series On Earth as in Heaven.

This week at our Downpatrick site, John Ashe shares on the vision and future of Journey Downpatrick.

This week at our Downpatrick site, David Smith shares on our look back to our series on Losing Your Inner Pharisee

This week at our Downpatrick site, Thomas Leavy shares on our look back to our series on Losing Your Inner Pharisee

This week at our Downpatrick site, Richard Porter shares on our look back to our series on Losing Your Inner Pharisee

Neville Isdell is the former global CEO and Chairman of The Coca-Cola Company.   Originally born in Downpatrick, Neville has lived and worked in over 11 countries around the world, “taking on jobs nobody else wanted to take” and “cleaning up messes no one else wanted to own.”   He spent his life battling Pepsi, leading through empathy and rising up the company ranks before retiring to Barbados at 60, only to receive a phone call a few months later asking him to return to the company as CEO and chair… a challenge that he said yes to.    In today's conversation we talk about: Why his family moved to Africa when he was a boy Lessons learned from a lifetime of leadership What's he's setting his sight on as 80 approaches And how a lad from Northern Ireland ended up in the driver's seat of one of the largest companies on the planet.    Check it out.    https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/neville-isdell-coca-cola-ceo-chairman

This week at our Downpatrick site, Gary Smith shares on our core value of Creating Healthy Families. What does it mean for us as the church today?

This week at our Downpatrick site, John Ashe shares on our core value of the Kingdom Advancing. What does it mean for us as the church today?

The Man, They Myth, The Legend.. You've heard his name.. you may have even heard stories about him, but were they accurate in detailing the man they point to? How well do you really know the man now known as St. Patrick? Join me for a quick overview of Patrick's life and writings to hopefully get to know - as he desired - his heart more fully! I'll also throw in a few observations of my own from personal studies of his life, as well as personal experience traversing and living in the same landscape as he did for over a decade. What new discoveries might you make? For more information on St. Patrick, online or in-person, check out The Saint Patrick Centre in Downpatrick, Co. Down, N. Ireland. To read Patrick's own words, check out his Confession, and Letter to Coroticus. +++ + Special Thanks to.. designer Jonathan Scheele for incredible work, musician Radical Face for use of the track "I'll Be There Soon" from the album Missing Film, and author J.R.R. Tolkien for the quote from his work, 'The Hobbit: There and Back Again' (1937) in the podcast intro. > ArtistSoulFriend.com / Twitter: @_EdgeoftheWild_ / Instagram: @EdgeoftheWildPodcast / Facebook: EdgeoftheWildPodcast +++ Leave us a message! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edgeofthewildpodcast/message