Perspective On The Ulster Covenant

Jonathan Bardon's lecture provided a basis to reflect on the facts of the Ulster Covenant and the politics of the time, and for Members and guests to give their own reflections on it. Read more...

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Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mr William Hay MLA is pictured with historian Dr Jonathan Bardon at the lecture entitled ‘Perspectives on the Ulster Covenant’ which took place at Parliament Buildings on Monday 24 September.  

Pictured at a lecture entitled ‘Perspectives on the Ulster Covenant’ which took place at Parliament Buildings on Monday 24 September are: (l-r) NI Affairs Committee Member, Ian Paisley MP; historian Dr Jonathan Bardon; NI Affairs Committee Member, Kate Hoey MP; and the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mr William Hay MLA. 

Pictured at a lecture entitled ‘Perspectives on the Ulster Covenant’ which took place at Parliament Buildings on Monday 24 September are: (l-r) the Ceann Comhairle, Mr Seán Barrett TD; Dr Jonathan Bardon; the Shadow Secretary of State, Vernon Coaker MP; and the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mr William Hay MLA.  

Pictured at a lecture entitled ‘Perspectives on the Ulster Covenant’ which took place at Parliament Buildings on Monday 24 September are: (l-r) the Ceann Comhairle, Mr Seán Barrett TD; historian Dr Jonathan Bardon; and the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mr William Hay MLA.  

Pictured at a lecture entitled ‘Perspectives on the Ulster Covenant’ which took place at Parliament Buildings on Monday 24 September are: (l-r) Assembly Commission Member, Leslie Cree MLA; historian, Dr Jonathan Bardon; Assembly Commission Member, Peter Weir MLA; and the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Mr William Hay MLA.