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Book review: Billy Connolly travelogue long on miles but short on laughs

Even diehard fans of the Big Yin would be advised to buy the audio version of Rambling Man, to have its banality lifted by the rich timbre of his voice ....

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Billy Connolly set for new book release this autumn

Billy Connolly set for new book release this autumn
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Rolling back the years: A look at how we enjoyed nightlife and hobbies from 1950 to 1980

The Floral Hall was previously the Ballroom of Romance where couples first met and danced together to showband tunes. Constructed in the 1930s, it was also used as a recreational hall. In the 1960s, roller skating was introduced and in 1967, the original line-up of Pink Floyd performed there. The Small Faces and Gene Vincent also performed there. The hall played a surprising role in Northern Irish politics, acting as a counting centre for a border referendum in 1973. It then fell into disuse. There have been several discussions surrounding the hall’s refurbishment but nothing concrete has been announced. ....

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Rolling back the years: A look at how NI enjoyed nightlife and hobbies from 1950 to 1980

The Floral Hall was previously the Ballroom of Romance where couples first met and danced together to showband tunes. Constructed in the 1930s, it was also used as a recreational hall. In the 1960s, roller skating was introduced and in 1967, the original line-up of Pink Floyd performed there. The Small Faces and Gene Vincent also performed there. The hall played a surprising role in Northern Irish politics, acting as a counting centre for a border referendum in 1973. It then fell into disuse. There have been several discussions surrounding the hall’s refurbishment but nothing concrete has been announced. ....

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