Brian Ervine

Playwright, songwriter, historian, politician, teacher – Brian Ervine wears a number of hats. If you are a student of the affairs of Northern Ireland he is the former leader of the Progressive Unionist Party. However, if your interest lies more in the direction of the history of the Great War Brian is the author of Somme Day Mourning, which tells the story of the thousands of working class Ulstermen who gave their lives or their limbs on 1 July 1916, the infamous first day of the Battle of the Somme. As we approach the centenary of that fateful day Brian will talk about the ‘Sons of Ulster’ and their role in the battle.