Who is Thon Boy Hume?

Dr. David Hume MBE is an author, broadcaster, newspaper columnist and community activist with over 30 years experience in community development and delivery of heritage projects.

 

He is author of several books on local and Irish history as well as numerous articles, has edited a monthly newspaper and a number of historical journals and has featured on radio and television. In recent years he has co-presented The Long and the Short of it on BBC Radio Ulster with well-known comedian Tim McGarry.

 

Deeply involved in community development over 30 years, he has attracted grants which have helped transform his local community and has been involved in many aspects of community development generally.

 

A former member of a Ministerial Advisory Group on Ulster Scots, he is a former journalist and senior administrator with a large cultural organisation. David was awarded a PhD in 1994 from the University of Ulster in Jordanstown. He is a serving member of the Flags, Identity, Culture and Traditions Commission in Northern Ireland and Ulster University Community Fellow for Mid and East Antrim.

 

His most popular current talks include: Superstition and Belief, History of Irish Newspapers, Hitler's Invasion plans for Britain, Ulster American links, famous graves in Northern Ireland and Ulster Scots Language and Culture.

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Who is Thon Boy Hume?

Dr. David Hume MBE is an author, broadcaster, columnist and community activist with over 30 years experience in community development and facilitation.

 

He is author of *** books on local and Irish history as well as numerous articles, has edited a monthly newspaper and a number of historical journals and has featured on radio and television.

 

Deeply involved in community development over 30 years, he has attracted grants which have helped transform his local community and has been involved in many aspects of community development.

 

A former member of a Ministerial Advisory Group on Ulster Scots, he is a former journalist and senior administrator with a large cultural organisation. David was awarded a PhD in 1994 from the University of Ulster in Jordanstown.