Peacebuilding a shared Northern Irish society
From tartans to Guinness: Identity in Northern Ireland and beyondby Allan LEONARD21 April 2026 Belfast Exposed photography gallery on Donegall Street hosted "Why Is Identity So Difficult?", a public lecture and discussion delivered by Professor Dominic Bryan of Queen's University Belfast. The event was organised by the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression (OICE) and... Continue Reading →
@AlexKane221b I still see a Rhodesia-effect of much of political unionism: remain loyal to the Union while wider UK political life evolves away. Labour is conjuring a post-divorce reconciliation with the EU, and Reform could rip up the Protocol (but still shaft NI).
“Our task will be literally to transform Ulster. To achieve it will demand bold and imaginative measures.” —Terence O’Neill, as Northern Ireland Prime Minister, to Ulster Unionist Council, advocating more liberal attitude towards the Catholic minority, 1/4/1963. Bardon, Jonathan, A History of Ulster, Blackstaff Press, 1992. p. 622. #northernireland #otd #politics #qotd
Curating the conflict: Everyday Objects and the challenge of representing the Troublesby Allan LEONARD18 March 2026 An online panel discussion hosted by The Peace Museum in Bradford brought together museum professionals, academics, and heritage practitioners to explore how the conflict in and about Northern Ireland has been represented in exhibitions. Chaired by Dr Louise Purbrick of the... Continue Reading →
“This is the decision of a lifetime for peace in Ireland. You must get it done. You must do it for yourselves and your children.” —US President Bill Clinton, at White House addressing Irish political leaders, The Irish Times, 18 March 1998 #northernireland #ireland #qotd #otd #gfa
Navigating fraught legacies with trauma-informed archival practiceby Allan LEONARD24 February 2026 The Quill Project recently hosted a comprehensive event focusing on the examination of archival practice, care, and ethical responsibility in a post-conflict context. Hosted by the Quill Project — a digital humanities research enterprise based at Pembroke College, Oxford, which is currently focused on... Continue Reading →
The power of peacebuilding: McAleese’s personal toll and Hume’s enduring call for dialogueby Allan LEONARD20 February 2026 The John and Pat Hume Foundation recently hosted a significant gathering at Clonard Monastery to reflect on the enduring legacy of John and Pat Hume in achieving peace and reconciliation in Ireland. Father Ciaran O’Callaghan, Vice-Director of Clonard,... Continue Reading →
“The Government might be able to slap down the men of Derry. They might even be able to slap down the men of Londonderry. But they cannot slap down the united men of Derry and Londonderry.” —Eddie McAteer, as Nationalist MP, on cross-community rejection in Derry/Londonderry of the Northern Ireland Government’s decision to site second... Continue Reading →
@JP_Biz Beautiful images, John. Love your camera eye. Keep at it.
@BBCMarkSimpson So long as rugby doesn't introduce the forward pass. 😀
@alaninbelfast A welcomed antidote!
@photolinepic I didn't realise that Long's Fish and Chips was still there. A true institution that I must revisit.