How does a British aristocrat the Earl of Shaftesbury end up owning the largest lake in Ireland?

The answer lies in colonialism, cultural erasure, and a global pattern of land theft disguised as empire. Let’s talk about Lough Neagh, myth, memory, and resistance. 🌊🇮🇪 2/
Long before deeds and titles, this lake was known as Loch nEachach—“the lake of Eachaidh”—a name tied to Irish myth, particularly the Dagda, a god of abundance and sovereignty.

This wasn’t just a lake. It was sacred land. Mythic land. Ancestral land.

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Tomorrow, a Belfast / Béal Feiriste rapper stands before a London magistrates court.

But this isn’t just about one man.

It’s a story of language, empire, resistance—and rap. And most important of all it's about the Gaza genocide.👇 Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh / Mo Chara is one-third of Kneecap—the rap group that embodies what rebellion sounds like in 2025.
Liam grew up in West Belfast/ Iarthar Bhéal Feirste.
He was raised in a place where speaking Irish wasn’t just cultural—it was political.