Sheepish traditions

February 9, 2001

Gerry McKenna, vice-chancellor of the University of Ulster, has just received the freedom of the borough of Coleraine in Northern Ireland.

Professor McKenna has a treat in store - among the traditional rights enjoyed by a freeman is the entitlement to herd sheep through the town centre.

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