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Ireland s Golden Age: The work of angelic, not human, skill Irish Christianity experienced a golden age between the 6th and 9th centuries, during which Ireland was the brightest star in the firmament of Western culture, writes Frank Rogers 29 July, 2021 02:00 The high stone cross at the Rock of Cashel standing sentry over the Co Tipperary countryside IRELAND S Golden Age began with the growth of monasticism in the 6th century and flourished from then until the Viking invasions of the 8th and 9th centuries. Throughout that period the country witnessed a remarkable flourishing of art, literature, manuscript preservation, metal-work and stone sculpture. ....
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BBC News Published image captionSir Norman Stronge and his son were killed at their family home, Tynan Abbey A former Stormont Speaker and his son, who were killed by the IRA in 1981, have been commemorated on the 40th anniversary of the murders. Sir Norman Stronge, 86, and his son James, 48, were shot at their County Armagh mansion on 21 January 1981. The historic building, Tynan Abbey, was then set on fire by their IRA killers. Both men were high-profile members of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and party colleagues have paid tribute by laying wreaths at Stormont and Tynan. James Kingan, who lost his grandfather and his uncle in the attack, said his life changed forever on the night they were killed. ....
Sir Norman Stronge He had previously served as a junior officer in the Army during the First World War. He fought in the Battle of the Somme in 1916 and was awarded the Military Cross. His positions after the war included a 23-year term as Stormont Speaker. Sir Norman s son James Stronge was also a member of RBP 264 Breaghey. In 1967, he was appointed High Sheriff of Armagh. He served as Ulster Unionist MP for Mid Armagh for three years until the prorogation of Stormont in 1972 and as a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly from 1973 to 1974. He was also an officer in the Grenadier Guards. ....