36th Ulster Division Battlefield Tours

07/05/2025

Next, going on the pilgrimage of the bloody Battlefields of the Somme and Flanders is LOL 1205 Templemore True Blues

The lads will be following the footsteps of the 36th (Ulster) Division before the Battle of the Somme. We will focus on the role of the 36th (Ulster) Division during the Somme offensive. In particular will be looking at the 8th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (East Belfast) to its amalgamation and then to its disbandment.

We will be studying the role of the East Belfast Battalion at Messines, and continuing in the footsteps into 1917.

The group have also indicated points of interest which we will be visiting and we will post some photos in due course . We will also be following family members that failed during the Great war. 

15/04/2025

15/04/2025

💙🩵 Pride of the Hill – 40th Anniversary Pilgrimage 🖤❤️

Tomorrow, we embark on a deeply meaningful journey to mark our band's 40th Anniversary – a pilgrimage to Arras, Ypres, and Arnhem, honouring the memory of those who came before us.

As we walk the grounds of World War I and World War II battlefields, we follow in the footsteps of heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Their courage and legacy will never be forgotten.

We are honoured to be accompanied on this journey by 36th Ulster Division Battlefield Tours, whose guidance will help us reflect, remember, and pay our respects.

Lest we forget🏵️

13/04/2025

Preparations are well under way as we at 36th Ulster Division Battlefield Tours complete the final stages of Pride of the Hill Carnmoney itinerary for their 40th Anniversary Battlefield Pilgrimage to France 🇫🇷 Belgium 🇧🇪 & Holland 🇳🇱

The band will follow the journey of local men who fought in WW1
& WW2 and some that paid the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom we enjoy today. They will play at different important memorials across France 🇫🇷 Belgium 🇧🇪Holland 🇳🇱

04/10/2024

It's been a busy 2024 for the team at 36th Ulster Division Battlefield Tours. On Tuesday we depart to the Battlefields with our last group of 2024, North Belfast Friends of the Somme. By the end of the pilgrimage we could have guided just shy of 600 people. We would like to thank all the groups that has chosen us as their Battlefield tour guides

29/09/2024

Our battlefield pilgrimage with Drumchapel Friends of The Somme

Today we visit the Somme, there is a personal connection to some of the group. Looking forward to guiding them around the Somme

26/09/2024

Tomorrow we welcome our good Friends Drumchapel Friends of The Somme to the Battlefields. Have a safe journey folks as Phil awaits your arrival

23/09/2024

Final preparations before we welcome Drumchapel Friends of The Somme to the Battlefields on Friday 

18/09/2024

Today we welcome to the Battlefields Monkstown YCV Flute Band on their 50th anniversary pilgrimage of France & Flanders. Their guides Jim & Phil have put together a fantastic itinerary with a focus on the role of the 14th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (Young Citizen Volunteers) and their new mural which was unveiled as part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations earlier this year. The pilgrimage will be a personal journey for some of the band members as they have family members who served and some paid the ultimate sacrifice

15/09/2024

Today our tour guides called and saw our next group Monkstown YCV Flute Band as they had their final rehearsal before departing to the Somme & Flanders Battlefields this Wednesday. We were asked a question by one member of the band how many people this year have we taken to the Battlefields?
Including the band it is over 500 people with still more groups to follow in 2024


09/09/2024

Final Preparations are underway as we will welcome Monkstown YCV Flute Band to the Battlefields next week as part of the bands 50th Anniversary

08/09/2024

Heading back after two weeks of pilgrimages around the Battlefields. We would like to thank Rathcoole Protestant Boys Official Linfield Football Club (Official) & Blues & Royals Flute Band Sydenham East Belfast for putting their trust in us. It’s a weeks preparation then it’s back to the Battlefields for another two pilgrimages with Monkstown YCV Flute Band & Drumchapel Friends of The Somme. Here is a snippet of the past two weeks