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Glasgow in 'top 10 world cities'

It will certainly surprise more than a few Brits to learn that Glasgow was the only UK city to feature in a new ranking of the top 10 world cities. Glasgow has a reputation for being a very industrial, gritty place, with the local accent being so strong it is sometimes almost...

created by Dave Keating | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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The Convent at Churubusco, painted by American Carl Nebel

Pat Garcia

Bagpipers honor Irish martyrs who fought for Mexico

"MEXICO CITY — Every month, a wail of bagpipes reverberates through a plaza in downtown Mexico City, causing startled passersby to stop and stare. Then, from behind the bullet-scarred walls of an old...

created by Pat Garcia | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Bethlehem celebrates Christmas

"BETHLEHEM, West Bank - Encouraged by renewed peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, Christian pilgrims from around the world converged on Jesus' traditional birthplace Monday to celebrate Christmas — a palpable contrast to the sparse crowds of recent years. The...

created by mtippett | 4 years ago
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Janet 7

Belvoir Castle Christmas 2007

From the bagpipe welcome to the candles inside everything was enchanting. The sound in the Drawing Room is from a tiny musical box, and in the Picture Gallery its the very talented St Wulfram Bellringers of...

created by Janet 7 | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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scothigh

Who pays the piper?

Exactly what will a piper (the player of the Great Highland Bagpipe) do for you at a wedding? There are a lot of pipers on the Internet offering their services for weddings in the UK with a menu of options for you...

created by scothigh | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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St. Michael’s Church, Ancoats, Manchester.

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St. Michael’s Church, Ancoats, Manchester.

St. Michael’s Church, Ancoats, Manchester. Madonna del Rosario Procession Sunday, 1 July 2007, could be the last time this procession, which is said to have taken place every year for the past 117 years, will...