I've been doing loads of work out at thus place and I've found this area very interesting. I've tried to find a bit of history on RAF Ballyhornan but there doesn't seem to be to much info.
@IansOddInterests2 күн бұрын
Thank goodness this area was bought over by a farmer and used by him and not destroyed .. it’s days are numbered sadly as at some point this area will be flattened… hopefully it may get protected status but I doubt it
@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian5 күн бұрын
Quite similar to the house at Downhill Demesne beside Mussenden Temple which was used by airmen during WW2.
@user-he7wb5in9e5 күн бұрын
Wow! What a manor & what a shame. Tho it could be fixed, if only.❤️🩹
@IansOddInterests5 күн бұрын
@@user-he7wb5in9e totally agree..but with everything…OMG.. … the whole building was there in 1970…. Taxes, rates… now to actually provide a financial return… bonkers… to even reroof one floor.. the U.K. government makes me so angry… I’ve done my 30 Years and see all this destruction
@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian8 күн бұрын
Have saw this on the news. Looks a great spot to call in
@IansOddInterests6 күн бұрын
It’s fabulous.. very isolated so not over crowded with people, although sadly some visitors do lift some stones and take them away as souvenirs.
@dontmissthelittlethings10 күн бұрын
That's the larger rescue vessel. Just like the Coast Guard here.
@dfwald465717 күн бұрын
It's a millipede, not a centipede. Much easier to defeat.
@IansOddInterests17 күн бұрын
@@dfwald4657 I looked it up.. you are completely correct… I didn’t know the difference…apparently centipedes can bite , millipedes can’t .. very interesting, thanks for input… I’ll change the title to millipede instead of centipede. 👍
@TAEUSEA-g1o18 күн бұрын
Wow 🎉❤❤
@ThamesShips18 күн бұрын
Great video 👍
@IansOddInterests18 күн бұрын
Thanks very much… cameras a bit shakey but lovely part of the world.
@VzdanishslavАй бұрын
Well, thanks for the vid, good sir! To my shame, I was completely unaware of this existing (to my justification it's to be said I'm no religious man). Anyways - I've got another point in my bucket list after war, thanks!
@crazyburkey36772 ай бұрын
Could circumvent that hole, by cutying off the barrel. As far as the bullets though 🤔
@sambowz90772 ай бұрын
great stuff
@patanvalle93793 ай бұрын
I have one from my grandfather... Made in Germany. was a toy for children . in Argentina was called "catkillers" in 6 mm flobert, very small but the shot was dangerous... Nice video Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina
@Antifogasta3 ай бұрын
MGNIFICENT! GOD BLESS YOU GENTLEMEN!
@IansOddInterests3 ай бұрын
They were fantastic.. I was so lucky to see them.. they only do this parade every 2 years… right place right time… heroes everyone of them
@jamiem9104 ай бұрын
That is my great grandas grave, excellent video and information didn't know as much about him as you've explained due to my dad's dad dying when he was very young and him not being told much about his granda.
@IansOddInterests4 ай бұрын
Hi.. I’m so glad you liked the video… and am pleased you have found something out about this hero. .. I am very happy to send you by email any records I can find on him… no doubt I got this information from his service records… if you are unfamiliar with the family members I can forward census etc , which may help you find other relatives.. absolutely no charge , I’m retired and enjoy researching family trees / histories etc.
@jamiem9104 ай бұрын
Yes if you could that would be great thanks
@IansOddInterests4 ай бұрын
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@jamiem9104 ай бұрын
@@IansOddInterests sent you an email there
@IansOddInterests3 ай бұрын
Jamie I’d left my email on here but you didn’t send me a test so I could send you stuff, so I removed it.. didn’t want to leave it up and have my details available .. can you let me know if you still want the details and we’ll try again
@westleymanc4 ай бұрын
1st July 1916. Never forget, never again. Youth sold down the river for greedy gits
@Creed_Bratton4 ай бұрын
I’ve been there a few times with friends, there’s another basement level a good 20 feet underground. I think there’s a tiny hole in what was the great hall that you crawl through and it takes into a long (maybe 80ish feet) hallway about a foot wide and 6 foot tall that leads to a dead end. Really creepy
@michaelpurvis14924 ай бұрын
Must have have a massive work force & engineering workshops etc
@michaelpurvis14924 ай бұрын
Just incredible, makes ya think of the movie Das Boot
@michaelpurvis14924 ай бұрын
Incredible engineering
@PonderingsofIrishPresbyterian7 ай бұрын
You have a great channel (I’ve just subscribed). Looking through your Channel video history we have done some similar videos!
@TomMcClean8 ай бұрын
Good job well done Ian. Excellent wee piece of research. Best wishes from the Belfast Castlereagh hills.
@TomMcClean8 ай бұрын
I've often wondered might there be something buried of interest below the Mound. I wonder if it has ever been scanned or even metal detected! You could easily brake your ankle there! You seem to have plenty oof information on De Coursey etc Best wishes from the Belfast Castlereagh hills.
@TomMcClean8 ай бұрын
I know Knockbreda Churchyard well. I love this wee bit or extra research. Well done! Best wishes from the Belfast Castlereagh hills.
@aminaashu68028 ай бұрын
William 💔🥺
@johnhorton10129 ай бұрын
I think you need to do better research. This little area isn't historic at all - it was built in the 80s! It's a lovely area and busy at night.
@williamwhite28309 ай бұрын
Is the UDR the finest fighting force
@IansOddInterests9 ай бұрын
Maybe not the finest, but undeniably the men were the bravest, especially those who served in border counties and had no protection as they went home every night.
@OldManMontgomery9 ай бұрын
Yes, I am pedantic. NO, that is not a Browning pistol. It is a model 1910, designed by John Browning and manufactured by "Fabrique Nationale de Armes du Guerre" (National Manufacturing of War Weapons) in Herstal, Belgium. (Still around, called FN.) As a firearms company, Browning did not exist until around 1955. One notes the severe wear on the right grip panel and the much lesser wear on the left panel. For a right handed person - typically the majority in this era - the holster is mounted on the belt with the right side out. Having the left grip inboard would protect the checkering and finish on the left side a bit better. That pattern is observed on all sorts of 'working' handguns practically forever. On the positive side, Yes, I would like to have one. I collect select pistols of the pre WW2 era (at least designed then) and the FN1910 is high on my desired list. I do have an FN1910/22, but it isn't quite the same. And I quite agree with Mr. Collins (prior to me), Browning designs are outstanding. John M Browning was a genius in his craft, and is quite as important to firearms as Dr..Einstein was to Physics.
@高景星-h7y9 ай бұрын
操**的不要在那邊戰士9種拿出來😅😅
@kevinhogan71510 ай бұрын
I think I might have one of these. Belonged to my great grandfather. I'm going to check into it to see if I can find out anything about it .
@tmac39210 ай бұрын
Máirseáil uafásach 🙄
@IansOddInterests10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the constructive contribution.
@edog602510 ай бұрын
Nice video! I've got the Lot #256 Dated Oct 5 1886 and other than a chip on the bottom of the plastic grip it's in perfect condition. You are right about the trigger pull. I have to do some finger exercises to fire the darn thing. Otherwise it's clean and fully functional so I'll keep it for now.
@timbo920010 ай бұрын
What is this farce!
@IansOddInterests10 ай бұрын
Oh dear Timbo. Very sad. It’s the local community from the old to the young coming together to go to church to remember those from the Commonwealth Countries that gave their lives so you can voice your opinion.
@jimward20411 ай бұрын
In 1977, my US Navy ship, the USS Plymouth Rock, was assigned the task of bringing on board about fifty 5-ton wooden reels of copper cable that had been left behind during WWII at the La Rochelle sub pens. Very interesting location.
@treseancann126111 ай бұрын
“One day the great European War will come out of some damned foolish thing in the Balkans." Otto von Bismarck tried to warn us.
@IansOddInterests11 ай бұрын
Yes , he sure could foresee the future .. that combined with a load of stupid alliances , ..the stupid thing was , if France and invaded Belgium instead of Germany in 1914 we would have fought France!! The U.K. only went to war in 1914 to protect Belgium from any invader!!! Bonkers…should have left Germany, Russia and France to fight it out and the U.K. stayed out of it
@treseancann126111 ай бұрын
@@IansOddInterests Also, Germany was too stubborn to renew the Reinsurance Treaty.
@shill70011 ай бұрын
that Piper is a schoolboy - maybe army cadets. My guess is he is from Campbell College pipe band.
@IansOddInterests11 ай бұрын
I didn’t realise Campbell College had a pipe band. I knew they have a great military history and tradition. Thanks for that information. I must look into that.
@shill70011 ай бұрын
@@IansOddInterests yes, indeed, enjoyed the video.
@janethadley916211 ай бұрын
That was beautiful played
@IansOddInterests11 ай бұрын
Yep. When the bagpipes are played like that , they have so much emotion.
@P_RO_11 ай бұрын
There were lots of companies in the US making revolvers back then, which made competition for sales intense and kept the potential for profits low. Many of the bigger manufacturers offered a number of brands (with price-attendant quality) as a way to better make money. Most of the smaller companies made the cheapest possible guns which quickly broke or wore out in use, while others like H&A made good products worthy of ownership and use. Even with the quality, it should be remembered that most of these were built for black-powder pressures, and firing them with modern smokeless ammo can be dangerous to gun and user. The folding hammer spur on this one is an idea I'd like to see revisited; a perfect compromise between smoothness and utility.
@IansOddInterests11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the very knowledgeable reply.
@eclectic361811 ай бұрын
Super cool Just got a 1905 top break 38 S&W with the pinch Release Just looking for the main spring. May modify an Iver Johnson Spring. Very Similar.
@IansOddInterests11 ай бұрын
Oh wow.. you are braver than me. I just bought a very cheap Adams percussion revolver but spring broken. I’m terrified of opening it as I hear it can be like a shower of springs opening revolvers. Someone said open them over a sheet so that you can find them all. Whether that’s true or not I don’t know. But good luck 🤞
@eclectic361811 ай бұрын
@@IansOddInterests Nah there are take down videos on basically every Firearm, just watch, pause, do that step, unpause and repeat lol
@Protestant16907 Жыл бұрын
British invaded 60% of the world wat did the Irish do ……………..😂😂😂😂😂
@tjclarke189211 ай бұрын
Idk if I've misunderstood you, but your aware the Royal Irish Regiment is the British army right?
@edthebumblingfool11 ай бұрын
These are proud British soldiers. Your username suggests you should understand that.
@stansfieldmcelroy Жыл бұрын
Very cool ian
@IansOddInterests Жыл бұрын
Amazing how a empty field with cows in it holds a relatively unknown history.
@spacescan3d220 Жыл бұрын
Guns don’t start WWI, people start WWI
@garlicguzzler9462 Жыл бұрын
Knockdhu fort is up the hill about 1 mile and worth a look.
@IansOddInterests Жыл бұрын
Hi..yep , totally agree. Not well advertised or signposted. But once you find it definitely worth the effort.
@stansfieldmcelroy Жыл бұрын
looks like a grand day out old chap
@IansOddInterests Жыл бұрын
Best thing was I just stumbled upon it. Turned up 5 minutes before the cars. A lucky accident.
@gordonfleming458 Жыл бұрын
Omg these just stop oil people get everywhere 😂
@IansOddInterests Жыл бұрын
Not really. Nothing to do with protesting. Quite the opposite.
@gordonfleming458 Жыл бұрын
@@IansOddInterests well find a park and stop blocking the road
@IansOddInterests Жыл бұрын
@@gordonfleming458 you sound bitter. Why did you watch this or make a comment when you obviously have a issue. These parades are advertised months in advance, diversions are in place. No disruption is involved. In fact some of it went through a pedestrian part of the town where no cars go, and it went to a park for religious ceremony.
@jmo8934 Жыл бұрын
Bizarre
@IansOddInterests Жыл бұрын
No not really, just a traditional parade . Not everyone’s cup of tea but it’s a very dignified parade with a religious service held in the field.
@gordonfleming458 Жыл бұрын
@@IansOddInterestswho was the priest 😂
@IansOddInterests Жыл бұрын
It is interesting how the majority of Pagan sites in U.K. ingrained in local history were tweaked and altered to suddenly become Christian.
@IansOddInterests Жыл бұрын
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@grahamthebaronhesketh. Жыл бұрын
I hated the troubles.....
@IansOddInterests Жыл бұрын
Yep. Terrible times. And sadly history is getting rewritten where British Soldiers and local people who joined up to stop terrorist murders are now being painted as the "bad guys".
@IansOddInterests Жыл бұрын
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