In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet Charmain Jones, who is a community relations professional, focussing on the development of rural communities.  TRANSCRIPT I was born and reared in Portadown and I have lived in an interface community for 38 years. But in the next few months I am … Continue reading WNIMTM — Charmain JONES
In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet Martin Magill, who is a priest at St John Parish on the Falls Road in Belfast and co-founder of the 4 Corners Festival.  TRANSCRIPT My family have been here for a number of generations. We're still in the family home out in … Continue reading WNIMTM — Martin MAGILL
In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet Denis Stewart, who was a research scientist and educator, and is an enthusiast for conversation in civic spaces.  TRANSCRIPT Northern Ireland is my homeplace. I was born in north Belfast, reared in a small hill farm just to the north of the … Continue reading WNIMTM — Denis STEWART
In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet Rob Fairmichael, who is a long-time peace activist and coordinator of INNATE, a non-violence network in Ireland.  TRANSCRIPT I have a great grandfather buried in the (Belfast) City Cemetery, Leonard McCaughey. He was originally from Armoy and opened a vegetarian restaurant in … Continue reading WNIMTM — Rob FAIRMICHAEL
In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet Gladys Ganiel, who is a reader and writer of sociology of religion, and has represented Northern Ireland in the marathon at the Commonwealth Games.  TRANSCRIPT I have very much chosen to live in Northern Ireland. I was born in Maine, in the … Continue reading WNIMTM — Gladys GANIEL
In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet Brian John Spencer, who is an artist.  I'm from Stranmillis in south Belfast. Unremarkable upbringing. All my needs were met. We had a Catholic next door neighbour, and I had no sense of the sort of fractious society. Rather it was perfectly … Continue reading WNIMTM — Brian John SPENCER
In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet Paul Gosling, who is a researcher and writer.  TRANSCRIPT My ex-wife is German. She came to live with me in England, hated England, and we both loved Ireland. I met someone at a conference who told me how wonderful Derry was as … Continue reading WNIMTM — Paul GOSLING
In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet Ian MARSHALL, current member of the Ulster Unionist Party and former Senator in Seanad Éireann.  TRANSCRIPT I suppose when I think of Northern Ireland, I think of home. And why you wouldn't I? It is my home and it has been my … Continue reading WNIMTM — Ian MARSHALL
In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet Claire Hanna from the SDLP, who is MP for South Belfast.  TRANSCRIPT Yeah, this is way more complicated a question that it should be when you start to think about it. I suppose everybody's relationship with Northern Ireland is probably complex, because … Continue reading WNIMTM — Claire HANNA
In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet Paul McLAUGHLIN, who is a journalist with experience in the corporate, voluntary, and charity sectors.  TRANSCRIPT My father was in the Royal Navy during the war. He traveled the world. Yet he came home to live in Belfast, because he said he … Continue reading WNIMTM — Paul McLAUGHLIN
In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet William Redpath, who is a business owner and community worker.  TRANSCRIPT My association with Northern Ireland is very much here — someone who's born here, someone that believes in this place, someone that believes in the possibility and the opportunity that exists … Continue reading WNIMTM — William REDPATH
In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet Malachi O'Doherty, who is a writer and commentator.  TRANSCRIPT I think in some ways there's a wave pattern in history in Northern Ireland, and the wave pattern being one between trouble and peace. A lot depends on where you were born on … Continue reading WNIMTM — Malachi O’DOHERTY
