It is interesting to see the rewriting and rewording of remembrance as politics changes. The Irish peace tower is a testament to the Irish peace process, and the continuing process of reconciliation. It is a powerful symbol, and a place full of hope and vision.

In another field is the Ulster tower.

Equally beautiful, but feeling to me like an anachronism. Something from a different time. Hidden, almost embarrassed, around the back of the tower is the Orange order memorial.

I am convinced that when we focus remembrance on just 'our' servicemen, we are in danger of jingoism and building barriers between people and nations. How much more then, is it dangerous to use remembrance to promote division within a nation? To see historic rivalries and tribalism played out in public ceremony is awful, and surely inimical to the point of remembrance.

But - how much do we then tread towards 1984 'Newspeak'? Ulster tower and the Orange memorial opened in 1921 - one of the first memorials to open on the Western front. It does reflect something of its time, yet I do feel that something to reflect what has happened since would be helpful - there could even be something that pointed visitors towards the Irish Peace tower.