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...heritage influence our collective identity? This insightful album reveals Ireland's shifting attitudes towards its cultural heritage. In 1922 when it broke free of British rule to become an independent nation state, the Irish nationalists abandoned high-profile buildings like Dublin Castle as it was symbolic of their British oppressors, and it fell into ruin. Yet they...

...world’s finest bone china, lives in the shadow of its past glories. Today Stoke is a city dominated by its intractable struggle to reverse industrial and economic decline and the City Council has tried to reinvigorate the region by drawing on the city’s industrial heritage. Affectionately nicknamed ‘The Potteries’, the area is now probably most famous for its...

...Heritage). BG REACH is a creative arts project supporting the people of Blaenau Gwent to make art, music, creative writing and film that reflects on the rich and fascinating history of their local area. This exhibition is a celebration of Blaenau Gwent’s heritage expressed through the talents of the people who live there. Hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg | Also available in...

...world, its importance undiminished in modern times. The tracks on this album focus on English Folk singing, the traditions behind the songs, and the stories behind the traditions. Performances from folk singer Norma Waterson complete the fascinating journey through English folk heritage. This material is drawn from The Open University course AA317 Words and music... Norma...

...heritage. ... [St. Patrick depicted in a stain glass window] 17th of March is Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Lá Fhéile Pádraig). The day is a cultural and religious celebration that marks the death date of patron saint of Ireland (c. AD 385–461). While Saint Patrick's Day is an Irish festival, it is recognised in more countries than any other...

...heritage, the symbolic importance of the Welsh language, and the ways in which Welsh institutions have sought to perpetuate the tradition. The rich history of congregational singing in Welsh nonconformist chapels dates from the eighteenth century and was a central part of the many religious revivals that took place in the country, most famously in 1904-05. The repertoire...

...heritage. Historic England, the body responsible for maintaining and curating England’s historic landscapes, lists 47 historic battlefields in its database. These range from the Battle of Maldon in 991, where the Vikings defeated the Anglo-Saxon army of King Aethelred the Unready, to the Battle of Sedgemoor in 1685, where the rebellious Duke of Monmouth was defeated by...