SILENT SERMON THE ARMAGH ORANGE LODGE BULLDOG

In July 1835, a trained bulldog belonging to Orange Lodge Master Thomas Verner attacked 5-year-old Thomas McKenna in Armagh, Ireland—but this was no accident. Witness testimonies revealed a calculated campaign of terror using weaponized dogs against Catholic communities during the marching season.

This is the untold story of sectarian violence, institutional corruption, and a child's mutilation that sparked three days of riots claiming seven lives.

🕯 What you'll discover:
How Orange Order members trained dogs to attack Catholics
The deliberate release that destroyed a child's life
Witness accounts of the cover-up that followed
Why no one faced justice despite overwhelming evidence
The riots that burned Armagh for three days
How this incident shaped Ulster's violent history

⚠ CONTENT WARNING: This video contains detailed historical accounts of violence against children, sectarian conflict, medical procedures, and civil unrest. While not graphically depicted, subject matter may be disturbing. Viewer discretion advised.

📚 SOURCES & RESEARCH:
National Archives of Ireland, Lord Lieutenant Inquiry Transcripts (1835), Contemporary witness testimonies, Orange Order historical documents, St. Luke's Hospital records, Parish records from St. Patrick's Catholic Church Armagh.

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📍 TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Cold Open: The Attack
1:00 - Channel Introduction
1:30 - 1835 Ulster: A Divided World
6:45 - Escalating Dog Incidents
16:20 - July 12th: The Mauling
21:35 - Investigation & Cover-Up
31:50 - Broader Historical Impact
37:10 - Final Thoughts

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🎬 ABOUT SILENT SERMON:
We explore the darkest corners of history—true stories of injustice, violence, and human cruelty that reveal uncomfortable truths about power, prejudice, and the systems that protect perpetrators while silencing victims.

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