Glorious Twelfth Sale! (July 12. 2011)

**madmacs** · 12th July 11, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by Phil

I thought when I saw this you were talking about the start of the grouse shooting season.

Me too though I have to admit it's been a long time since i made a few extra £ grouse and pheasant beating, i do remember it being August...

Of course that just means you can have a sale next month too...

**madmacs** · 12th July 11, 09:41 AM

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**Paul Henry** · 12th July 11, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by madmacs

I'll admit to my lack of Irish history... I looked it up...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Aughrim

Actually no....
the 12th of July 1690 was the date of the Battle of the Boyne.

**madmacs** · 12th July 11, 10:00 AM

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**Paul Henry** · 12th July 11, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by madmacs

If you read them both...

I did.... but it is the 12th July 1690 Battle of the Boyne that is known as the "12th" it's a somewhat famous event, not the battle of Aughrim.
I'm sure that John was thinking of the Boyne, with the Northern Irish connection, as those were the tartans he has selected, rather than Aughrim which is in Galway, Ireland

**seanachie** · 12th July 11, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by paulhenry

I did.... but it is the 12th July 1690 Battle of the Boyne that is known as the "12th" it's a somewhat famous event, not the battle of Aughrim.
I'm sure that John was thinking of the Boyne, with the Northern Irish connection, as those were the tartans he has selected, rather than Aughrim which is in Galway, Ireland

Just to support the accuracy in what Paul is saying go to any news site any look up Ardoyne. It is a section of north Belfast and been the scene of a lot of clashes the last few days, last night in particular. The whole genesis of these occurences is the Battle of the Boyne. (offered without any comment).

**slohairt** · 12th July 11, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by paulhenry

I did.... but it is the 12th July 1690 Battle of the Boyne that is known as the "12th" it's a somewhat famous event, not the battle of Aughrim.
I'm sure that John was thinking of the Boyne, with the Northern Irish connection, as those were the tartans he has selected, rather than Aughrim which is in Galway, Ireland

Yes, I was thinking of the Boyne.