Born Londonderry Ulster, emigrated to Londonderry New Hampshire. After “the shot heard around the world” on 19 April 1775 at Lexington, Thornton was elected President of New Hampshire Provincial Congress >>>

A bit late to promote, but delighted with the feedback and attendance for my 1798 Portglenone talk a few weeks ago.

Last week tour guide/managing in Scotland on a Jacobin trail tour with 4 enlightened Americans.

We are delighted to announce a new tour! “1798 – A Belfast Rebellion” covers Georgian Belfast, the United Irishmen and the doomed 1798 Rebellion. It starts on May 17th and will run on the 1st & 3rd Saturday each month at 10am. Tickets £22 per person. 👇 deadcentretours.com/tours/1798-bel…

I started a small tour company a few years ago offering guided tours of Belfast and beyond. Below is a review I was absolutely delighted with. My 2 guides instead of retreating away from last week's rain excelled and ammended the route into a Crown Bar Discussion out of the rain

From presidents to hillbillies, Northern Ireland wants more recognition in the US ft.com/content/4e0fe4… via @ft

On this day in 1798 Roddy McCorley and his brother Hugh are out in the Duneane area encouraging people to come out in rebellion. Taken from evidence given at the William McCord trial noted in the Rebellion papers.

The great Enlightenment figure Adam Smith celebrated in Edinburgh which was the real Athens of the North.

#OTD in 1798 Maghera Presbyterian Elder Walter (Watty) Graham was half hanged on the hanging tree in Maghera then dragged upto the old Market house to have his head removed. This was aimed at making those holding out outside Magera surrender. It worked.

Scouting out a 98 tour of Dublin. With Inchicore historical society's Michael O'Flannigan and others. Not a bad spot.

"Tell Russell I did my duty" - HJM to Mary Ann McCracken #OTD in 1798 5 years in a row we held a vigil. This year we couldn't due to work commitments. However this year a "festival" pops up..... next year a vigil will continue respectful of what happened.

13th of August, Al Donaghy and myself will lead a 1798 walking tour of Ballymena, based on the 1st hand accounts from the Moravian Church which we were privileged to document in Spring. The real Archer story is very enlightening, all welcome eventbrite.co.uk/e/ballymena-an…

For 4 days the United Irishmen held Ballymena Town declaring it a Republic at 6pm on the 7th June 1798. This evening Al Donaghy and myself will deliver a 98 walking tour of the town starting at 7pm. All welcome cost £10.

Colin is a great professional guide telling the story of Belfast and 98.

On this day, August 23rd, 1775, King George III issued the Proclamation of Rebellion, declaring the American colonies in open rebellion and escalating the path to war. This royal decree ignored colonial grievances, treating self-governance as treason. It united patriots in

Battle of Antrim and Roddy McCorley tour delivered for Glen Men's Shed Derry. Was a brilliant addition to have an impromptu chat from Colum Scullion.

Our next Ballymena tour is on the 18th. The last was sold out and was a brilliant evening. At 6pm on the 7th of June 98, Ballymena was declared a Republic and run by a Committee of Public Works for 5 days. eventbrite.co.uk/e/ballymena-an…

Yesterday Alastair Donaghy and myself were delighted to host Survivors of Trauma Belfast group on a 1798 tour of Antrim. Stopping at Mallusk, Craigarogan, Dunadry and Antrim.

Wednesday evening I will be delivering a talk on the United Irishmen of Carnmoney. Image is AI Emmets Declaration pinned to the door of the Presbyterian Church in 1803 ordering all to rise. - antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk/events/2025/oc…