Peacebuilding a shared Northern Irish society
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 →
I've walked past this fountain in the inner square of Belfast City Hall without realising it was a #memorial of #TheTroubles. Card reads: "In proud and loving memory: Seamus Sullivan; Murdered by UDA/UFF gunman; 3rd September 1991; Springfield Rd Depot; RIP; Co workers B.C.C."
Belfast City Council memorial of the Troubles: "This fountain is dedicated to our employees who were killed or injured at work from 1969 to 1999. It also recognises the contributions of all our staff who continued to deliver public services during a very difficult time. The water and trees symbolise hope, rebirth and a new... Continue Reading →
Hopefully I did justice to the long history of Ireland to put #TheTroubles in context. https://x.com/drjuliapaul/status/1821148537737912676
For my London and Dublin peeps, soon in your cities this @KaboshTheatre play about policing the #Ireland #NorthernIreland border during #TheTroubles is worth seeing and discussing: https://kabosh.net/production/green-blue-2023/
Wear masks/UFF. #TheTroubles #COVID19 https://instagr.am/p/CHDYShwBsOS/
Somewhere between 1969 and 1994 is where the faces of the sorrowful but powerful stories of Colin Davidson’s recent project, Silent Testimony, are set. Mr Davidson shows us the people of Northern Ireland and holds a light up to the dark time of the Troubles. Colin shared some of his views and feelings with CultureHUB.Upon... Continue Reading →
Somewhere between 1969 and 1994 is where the faces of the sorrowful but powerful stories of Colin Davidson’s recent project, Silent Testimony, are set. Mr Davidson shows us the people of Northern Ireland and holds a light up to the dark time of the Troubles. Colin shared some of his views and feelings with CultureHUB.Upon... Continue Reading →
Preventing identity erosion #Belfast #NorthernIreland #TheTroubles https://ift.tt/2vQd98h
I enjoyed attending the launch event of this #art #exhibition that reflects upon #NorthernIreland internally displaced people during #TheTroubles. Here's my brief write up: https://mrulster.com/2019/04/11/burn-t-out-crimes-against-social-cohesion/ via @MrUlster
@Saraita101 Agreed. I've replied to original post that it's younger voters untroubled by #TheTroubles. But that's a longer-term strategy?
@SJAMcBride IMHO it's not @GreenPartyNI @allianceparty as target audience but younger voters not carrying legacy of #TheTroubles. Verdict still out, in so many ways.