The #BritishEmpire was a global murder and looting machine. 😡

But the last 18 days of American violence lead me to cheer the Brits' Major-General #RobertRoss, from #Rostrevor, #County Down. 0n 24 August 1814, Ross led his troops to burn the #WhiteHouse in #WashingtonDC.

Sadly, the presidential mansion was rebuilt. But if #KeirStarmer wants to redeem himself, another fire would be a grand act by #Starmer, and retribution for the war on #Iran. Trump's bulldozers have helpfully started the job.

#streetart in #Rostrevor celebrating the region's fiddling culture and festival

http://paddyduffycollection.com/

Linen bleach green near Kilbroney, Rostrevor, Co. Down. c1890. The National Library of Ireland. No known copyright restrictions.

#LinenIndustry #Kilbroney #Rostrevor #Down #Ireland

#RightsOfNature #SaveOurLagan #newry #Rostrevor Action Respecting Environment #DefendOurSperrins

#iww #ireland / #eire

Linen Bleach Green near Kilbroney, Rostrevor, Co. Down, Ireland. c1890. The National Library of Ireland. No known copyright restrictions.

#Kilbroney #Rostrevor #Down #Ireland #19thCentury

Woodside, Rostrevor. County Down, Ireland between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of Ireland Northern Ireland County Down

#Woodside #Rostrevor #CountyDown #Ireland #Viewsof #NorthernIreland #photography #historicalPhotos

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2002717390/