Proud sons of Ulster took to the streets of Newtownstewart in County Tyrone on 6 May, 2011 to show the colours and their loyalty to their country. For this son of Dixie it was especially stirring to see that they marched with the Confederate and Bonnie Blue flags, symbolising the many connections and close relationship between the Ulster-Scots and the people of Dixie. Check out the video below!
Note: Also see "Uniforms Impress in Dunmyrry and Lurgan" and "Crowds Come out for Bands Bonanza"
In a further connection between Ulster & the Confederacy... In the 1860's The Union General-In-Chief of the US Army came up with what was know as the 'Anaconda Plan' which saw the Union navy blockade Confederate ports to prevent cotton exports to Europe. The Confederacy looked to Harland & Wolff, the Belfast Shipyard which was a bastion of Scots-Irish industrial skill & innovation. The yard that would later build the Titanic supplied the Confederate navy with the latest fast steamers that were able to evade the blockade!
ReplyDeleteI am bandmaster of Burntollet Sons of Ulster, and am very proud to march with both flags of the Confederacy, as most were of Ulster Scots descent.
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