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‘Productive discomfort’: artists grapple with identity’s contradictions in live ARINS podcastby Allan LEONARD8 May 2026 Belfast Exposed gallery on Donegall Street hosted a live recording of the ARINS “My Identity” podcast on 8 May 2026, as part of the BIEN programme — an ongoing series of exhibitions and events under the title “British? Irish? Either?... 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
“I can think of nothing which would work more strikingly the great changes of our times, or the strengthening of our Republican self-respect, than to see a member of the British royal family coming to Ireland on a private visit, travelling freely round Ireland, without anyone paying special attention.” —Sean Lemass, as Taoiseach, on demonstrations... Continue Reading →
"We should support the civil rights campaign in the North... There is a majority there that wants unity with Britain and we must respect that, but at the same time we must reject their right to oppress the minority." —Conor Cruise O'Brien, 25/1/1969, as delegate to Labour Party conference. The Irish Times, 27/1/1969. #civilrights #ireland... Continue Reading →
“In this situation partition will become so obviously an anachronism that all sensible people will want to bring it to an end.” —Sean Lemass, as Taoiseach, on an effect of membership of the Common Market (later European Union), for which the UK and Ireland (unsuccessfully) applied, 14/1/1962. The Irish Times, 15/6/1962. #ireland #politics #qotd #otd... Continue Reading →
“We both share the same rivers, the same mountains, and some of the same problems, and therefore I think it is reasonable that the two premiers should meet and discuss matters of mutual interest, and that is actually what we did today.” —Terence O’Neill, as Northern Ireland Prime Minister, in television interview after meeting Taoiseach,... Continue Reading →
“The Catholics have been interfering in Ulster affairs since 1641.” —Rev. Ian Paisley, as leader of Free Presbyterian Church, 14/8/1968. The Irish Times, 15/8/1968. #northernireland #ireland #politics #qotd #otd
“Ulster has only room for one party.” —Basil Brooke (Lord Brookeborough), as Northern Ireland Prime Minister, speaking against Protestant support for the Northern Ireland Labour Party because of unemployment, 3/8/1961. Arthur, Paul, Government and Politics of Northern Ireland, Longman, 1984, p. 78. #northernireland #politics #qotd #otd
“There is among [the people of Northern Ireland] a growing desire to change the present image of that area from a place where time never seemed to move, where old animosities are carefully fostered, and where bigotry and intolerance seem to be preserved as a way of life, to one in closer conformity to the... Continue Reading →
mapsontheweb: The major walls in Belfast known as the “peace lines” that are supposed to separate Catholic majority and Protestant majority neighborhoods There are about 100 ‘peace walls’ in Belfast still, a quarter century after the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. Source: Daily Mail
#MemoriesofOthers — The Irish work of #AkihikoOkamura A posthumous #photography #exhibition at Photo Museum #Ireland “You can’t imagine what he would have said, but you can at least respect the images historically.” My summary article on the curators’ panel discussion and #photobook publisher’s presentation 👉 https://mrulster.com/2024/05/15/the-memories-of-others-the-irish-work-of-akihiko-okamura/
The Memories of Others: the Irish work of Akihiko Okamura by Allan LEONARD 12 April 2024 Highlighting the exhibition and book of the Irish work of Japanese photographer Akihiko Okamura, Photo Museum Ireland hosted a curators’ panel discussion and a publisher’s presentation. Several dozen attended two hour-long sessions, surrounded by framed colour photographs from his... Continue Reading →