WNIMTM — John KYLE

In this episode of What Northern Ireland Means to Me, we meet John Kyle from east Belfast, who is a GP and an elected representative of Belfast City Council.  TRANSCRIPT To me Northern Ireland is home. I was born here, grew up here, went to school here, went to university here. I've lived here... Continue Reading →

WNIMTM — Charmain JONES

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 — Martin MAGILL

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 — Denis STEWART

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 — Rob FAIRMICHAEL

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 — Gladys GANIEL

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 →

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