in 637 – The Battle of Moira is fought between the High King of Ireland and the Kings of Ulster and Dalriada.

The battle was between Domhnall, High King of Ireland and Congal Cláen, King of Ulster.

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'Under no circumstances shall we submit to Hole Rule' — Anti-Home Rule postcard, ca. 1912, showing the Ulster bulldog standing against the spread of 'Home Rule Territory' (text below the bulldog's feet reads 'What we've got we'll hold')

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Enjoyable and entertaining day spent at UU Belfast School of Art Degree Show 2022 - fabulous student work! 🤩

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The 2022 edition of Belfast Photo Festival starts today - yup! I'll be in Northern Ireland. If you're nearby, join us - or at least know that photographers have taken over Belfast for the next two weeks. Surface Tension can be seen at the Ulster Museum.☘️

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Lol🤣🤣 Thanks for your gif, comments and statistics ☺️☺️I hear where you are coming from with regards to Ireland etc Well as you know Ulster has already had one up on The Sharks 👏 So it's anyone of the 1/4 sides that can obviously win the cup

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OTD 1600 As Mountjoy prepared to push into Ulster as a feint for the the Foyle landings, report of dissent in the Irish camp as the Maguire succession feud leaves hundreds dead in Loyalty of Turlough MacHenry, Arthur O'Neill and John O'Doherty doubtful

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'The number of Scots may be proportioned & mixed with English forces in Ulster, that all fear of inconvenience may be removed' in other words the English didn't trust the Scots. While Tyrone had some Scots (& McDonnell a close ally) he was not a fan due to their indiscipline.

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my (other)son is finally in feh and i'm so very happy ;u;

ulster fire emblem i love youu

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Cú Chulainn — or "Culann's Hound", a name he took after slaying the smith Culann's guard dog and agreeing to take its place — was a warrior thought to be the son or reincarnation of the god Lugh in the Ulster Cycle of Irish myths.

image: https://t.co/VyAFRh202j

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King of Ulster's chief druid, Cathbad, prophesied that an unborn Deirdre would be the most beautiful girl in Ireland. So...warrior would kill warrior, 3 of noblest sons of Ulster would be exiled, Ulster would be torn to pieces. Known as 'Deirdre of the Sorrows'.

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The earliest story is medieval! Fergus mac Léti, King of Ulster fell asleep on beach & is dragged into sea by 3 lúchorpáin! He captures his abductors, who grant him 3 wishes in exchange for release! A wish granted was breathing underwater!

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My picks for Sages: Chiron (Greek Mythology), Scáthach (Ulster Cycle - Fate series version shown), Allanon (Shannara), Merlin (Sword in the Stone version shown).

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Hound Pinup Gallery 6/7: Hound, reimagining the Irish tale of the of Ulster, arrives soon from Dark Horse in a new edition packed w/extras. Shown: art by and .

Details: https://t.co/nX6eoTaGEq
By Barry Devlin

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Hound Pinup Gallery 5/7: Hound, reimagining the Irish tale of the of Ulster, arrives soon from Dark Horse in a new edition packed w/extras. Shown: art by and .

Details: https://t.co/nX6eoTaGEq
By Barry Devlin
More to follow!

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