Clogher (named after the diocese of Clogher) is a barony in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is bordered by four other baronies in Northern Ireland: Omagh East to the north; Dungannon Lower to the east; Magherastephana to the south; and Tirkennedy to the south-west. It also borders two baronies in the Republic of Ireland: Trough and Monaghan both to the south-east.
History
The barony of Clogher was a territory formerly known as Kinel Ferady, an anglicisation of a branch of the Cenél nEóghain, the Cenél Fearadhaigh, meaning kindred/descendants of Ferry. This territory was divided into two ancient districts.
The Mac Cathmhaoil (English:McCaul, Campbell, MacCawell, MacCall) were the leading sept of the Cenél Fearadhaigh, and one of the seven powerful septs supporting O'Neill. The Maolgeimridh (English: Mulgomery, Montgomery) and Maolpadraig (English: Mulpatrick, Kilpatrick) septs are recorded as being in possession of the two districts of the Cenél Fearadhaigh at one stage.
The name Clochar refers to something made of stone ('Cloch' is the Irish word for 'stone' and can be anglicised as 'cloch', 'clogh' or 'clough'); probably on the site of the medieval monastery or a nearby ringfort. Archaeological remains from before the 5th century have been found in the vicinity. Clogher is said to have been the location of a gold-covered paganoracle stone named Cermand Cestach. The story goes that "Cloch-Ór (Golden Stone), may have been a ceremonial or oracle stone (see Cenn Cruaich and Omphalos) originally covered in gold sacred to the druids...given to Mac Cairthinn by an old pagan noble (Cairpre, the father of St Tigernach of Clones), who had harassed him in every possible way until the saint's patient love won the local ruler to the faith." The stone is recorded as being "a curiosity in the porch of the Cathedral of Clogher" in the time of AnnalistCathal Maguire of Fermanagh in the late 15th century. Tighernach of Clones, later succeeded St. Mac Cairthinn as Bishop of Clogher.
O'Hart, John (2007). The Irish and Anglo-Irish Landed Gentry: When Cromwell came to Ireland. vol. II. Heritage Books. ISBN0-7884-1927-7.
Leigh Rayment's historical List of Members of the Irish House of Commons() cites: Johnston-Liik, Edith Mary (2002). The History of the Irish Parliament 1692-1800 (6 volumes). Ulster Historical Foundation.
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Belfast
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00:03:30 2 History
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00:04:54 2.2 Growth
00:06:55 2.3 The Troubles
00:08:33 2.4 21st century
00:08:59 3 Governance
00:09:36 3.1 Local government
00:11:45 3.2 Northern Ireland Assembly and Westminster
00:12:53 4 Geography
00:15:29 4.1 Climate
00:18:52 4.2 Areas and districts
00:22:43 5 Cityscape
00:22:52 5.1 Architecture
00:25:48 5.2 Parks and gardens
00:29:17 6 Demography
00:33:02 7 Economy
00:36:35 7.1 Industrial growth
00:38:55 8 Infrastructure
00:39:56 8.1 Utilities
00:41:18 8.2 Health care
00:42:29 8.3 Transport
00:47:18 9 Culture
00:52:13 9.1 Media
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00:57:49 10 Notable people
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01:02:12 13 Twin towns – sister cities
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A look at the famous Stronge Dynasty of Tynan Abbey including the life and Murder of Sir Norman Stronge. A presentation in the Bygone Days History series of onl...
A look at the famous Stronge Dynasty of Tynan Abbey including the life and Murder of Sir Norman Stronge. A presentation in the Bygone Days History series of online lectures, first broadcast on 14th April 2020
A look at the famous Stronge Dynasty of Tynan Abbey including the life and Murder of Sir Norman Stronge. A presentation in the Bygone Days History series of online lectures, first broadcast on 14th April 2020
On 11 May, Unite in Health joined forces with the GMB for a live online Rally for NHS Pay. After a decade of pay restraint and a year on the covid frontline it'...
On 11 May, Unite in Health joined forces with the GMB for a live online Rally for NHS Pay. After a decade of pay restraint and a year on the covid frontline it's time for pay justice for our NHS workers!
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Belfast
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00:04:54 2.2 Growth
00:06:55 2.3 The Troubles
00:08:33 2.4 21st century
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00:09:36 3.1 Local government
00:11:45 3.2 Northern Ireland Assembly and Westminster
00:12:53 4 Geography
00:15:29 4.1 Climate
00:18:52 4.2 Areas and districts
00:22:43 5 Cityscape
00:22:52 5.1 Architecture
00:25:48 5.2 Parks and gardens
00:29:17 6 Demography
00:33:02 7 Economy
00:36:35 7.1 Industrial growth
00:38:55 8 Infrastructure
00:39:56 8.1 Utilities
00:41:18 8.2 Health care
00:42:29 8.3 Transport
00:47:18 9 Culture
00:52:13 9.1 Media
00:54:11 9.2 Sports
00:57:49 10 Notable people
00:57:58 11 Education
01:00:36 12 Tourism
01:02:12 13 Twin towns – sister cities
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Belfast (Irish: Béal Feirste) is a city in the United Kingdom and the capital city of Northern Ireland, on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast of Ireland. It is the largest city in Northern Ireland and second largest on the island of Ireland. It had a population of 333,871 in 2015.By the early 1800s Belfast was a major port. It played a key role in the Industrial Revolution, becoming the biggest linen producer in the world, earning it the nickname "Linenopolis". By the time it was granted city status in 1888, it was a major centre of Irish linen production, tobacco-processing and rope-making. Shipbuilding was also a key industry; the Harland and Wolff shipyard, where the RMS Titanic was built, was the world's biggest shipyard. It also has a major aerospace and missiles industry. Industrialisation and the inward migration it brought made Belfast Ireland's biggest city and it became the capital of Northern Ireland following the Partition of Ireland in 1922. Its status as a global industrial centre ended in the decades after the Second World War.
Belfast suffered greatly in the Troubles, and in the 1970s and 1980s was one of the world's most dangerous cities. However, the city is now considered to be one of the safest within the United Kingdom. Throughout the 21st century, the city has seen a sustained period of calm, free from the intense political violence of former years and has benefitted from substantial economic and commercial growth. Belfast remains a centre for industry, as well as the arts, higher education, business, and law, and is the economic engine of Northern Ireland. Belfast is still a major port, with commercial and industrial docks dominating the Belfast Lough shoreline, including the Harland and Wolff shipyard. It is served by two airports: George Best Belfast City Airport, and Belfast International Airport 15 miles (24 km) west of the city. It is listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) as a Gamma minus global city.
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Belfast
00:02:08 1 Name
00:03:30 2 History
00:03:51 2.1 Origins
00:04:54 2.2 Growth
00:06:55 2.3 The Troubles
00:08:33 2.4 21st century
00:08:59 3 Governance
00:09:36 3.1 Local government
00:11:45 3.2 Northern Ireland Assembly and Westminster
00:12:53 4 Geography
00:15:29 4.1 Climate
00:18:52 4.2 Areas and districts
00:22:43 5 Cityscape
00:22:52 5.1 Architecture
00:25:48 5.2 Parks and gardens
00:29:17 6 Demography
00:33:02 7 Economy
00:36:35 7.1 Industrial growth
00:38:55 8 Infrastructure
00:39:56 8.1 Utilities
00:41:18 8.2 Health care
00:42:29 8.3 Transport
00:47:18 9 Culture
00:52:13 9.1 Media
00:54:11 9.2 Sports
00:57:49 10 Notable people
00:57:58 11 Education
01:00:36 12 Tourism
01:02:12 13 Twin towns – sister cities
01:02:43 14 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
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- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Belfast (Irish: Béal Feirste) is a city in the United Kingdom and the capital city of Northern Ireland, on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast of Ireland. It is the largest city in Northern Ireland and second largest on the island of Ireland. It had a population of 333,871 in 2015.By the early 1800s Belfast was a major port. It played a key role in the Industrial Revolution, becoming the biggest linen producer in the world, earning it the nickname "Linenopolis". By the time it was granted city status in 1888, it was a major centre of Irish linen production, tobacco-processing and rope-making. Shipbuilding was also a key industry; the Harland and Wolff shipyard, where the RMS Titanic was built, was the world's biggest shipyard. It also has a major aerospace and missiles industry. Industrialisation and the inward migration it brought made Belfast Ireland's biggest city and it became the capital of Northern Ireland following the Partition of Ireland in 1922. Its status as a global industrial centre ended in the decades after the Second World War.
Belfast suffered greatly in the Troubles, and in the 1970s and 1980s was one of the world's most dangerous cities. However, the city is now considered to be one of the safest within the United Kingdom. Throughout the 21st century, the city has seen a sustained period of calm, free from the intense political violence of former years and has benefitted from substantial economic and commercial growth. Belfast remains a centre for industry, as well as the arts, higher education, business, and law, and is the economic engine of Northern Ireland. Belfast is still a major port, with commercial and industrial docks dominating the Belfast Lough shoreline, including the Harland and Wolff shipyard. It is served by two airports: George Best Belfast City Airport, and Belfast International Airport 15 miles (24 km) west of the city. It is listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) as a Gamma minus global city.
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This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Belfast
00:02:08 1 Name
00:03:30 2 History
00:03:51 2.1 Origins
00:04:54 2.2 Growth
00:06:55 2.3 The Troubles
00:08:33 2.4 21st century
00:08:59 3 Governance
00:09:36 3.1 Local government
00:11:45 3.2 Northern Ireland Assembly and Westminster
00:12:53 4 Geography
00:15:29 4.1 Climate
00:18:52 4.2 Areas and districts
00:22:43 5 Cityscape
00:22:52 5.1 Architecture
00:25:48 5.2 Parks and gardens
00:29:17 6 Demography
00:33:02 7 Economy
00:36:35 7.1 Industrial growth
00:38:55 8 Infrastructure
00:39:56 8.1 Utilities
00:41:18 8.2 Health care
00:42:29 8.3 Transport
00:47:18 9 Culture
00:52:13 9.1 Media
00:54:11 9.2 Sports
00:57:49 10 Notable people
00:57:58 11 Education
01:00:36 12 Tourism
01:02:12 13 Twin towns – sister cities
01:02:43 14 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
You can find other Wikipedia audio articles too at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuKfABj2eGyjH3ntPxp4YeQ
You can upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
https://github.com/nodef/wikipedia-tts
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Belfast (Irish: Béal Feirste) is a city in the United Kingdom and the capital city of Northern Ireland, on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast of Ireland. It is the largest city in Northern Ireland and second largest on the island of Ireland. It had a population of 333,871 in 2015.By the early 1800s Belfast was a major port. It played a key role in the Industrial Revolution, becoming the biggest linen producer in the world, earning it the nickname "Linenopolis". By the time it was granted city status in 1888, it was a major centre of Irish linen production, tobacco-processing and rope-making. Shipbuilding was also a key industry; the Harland and Wolff shipyard, where the RMS Titanic was built, was the world's biggest shipyard. It also has a major aerospace and missiles industry. Industrialisation and the inward migration it brought made Belfast Ireland's biggest city and it became the capital of Northern Ireland following the Partition of Ireland in 1922. Its status as a global industrial centre ended in the decades after the Second World War.
Belfast suffered greatly in the Troubles, and in the 1970s and 1980s was one of the world's most dangerous cities. However, the city is now considered to be one of the safest within the United Kingdom. Throughout the 21st century, the city has seen a sustained period of calm, free from the intense political violence of former years and has benefitted from substantial economic and commercial growth. Belfast remains a centre for industry, as well as the arts, higher education, business, and law, and is the economic engine of Northern Ireland. Belfast is still a major port, with commercial and industrial docks dominating the Belfast Lough shoreline, including the Harland and Wolff shipyard. It is served by two airports: George Best Belfast City Airport, and Belfast International Airport 15 miles (24 km) west of the city. It is listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) as a Gamma minus global city.
Clogher (named after the diocese of Clogher) is a barony in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is bordered by four other baronies in Northern Ireland: Omagh East to the north; Dungannon Lower to the east; Magherastephana to the south; and Tirkennedy to the south-west. It also borders two baronies in the Republic of Ireland: Trough and Monaghan both to the south-east.
History
The barony of Clogher was a territory formerly known as Kinel Ferady, an anglicisation of a branch of the Cenél nEóghain, the Cenél Fearadhaigh, meaning kindred/descendants of Ferry. This territory was divided into two ancient districts.
The Mac Cathmhaoil (English:McCaul, Campbell, MacCawell, MacCall) were the leading sept of the Cenél Fearadhaigh, and one of the seven powerful septs supporting O'Neill. The Maolgeimridh (English: Mulgomery, Montgomery) and Maolpadraig (English: Mulpatrick, Kilpatrick) septs are recorded as being in possession of the two districts of the Cenél Fearadhaigh at one stage.