History & The Arts
The Belfast linen industry
A trip to the tailors reveals the true fabric of Belfast history.
OpenLearn Ireland
Murals in Belfast
Murals capture snapshots of key moments of Belfast's political history that are key to understanding the various communities present in the city.
OpenLearn Ireland
Northern Ireland Science Festival 2023: Astronomy and Poetry with Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell
What can poetry teach us about astronomy - and vice versa? Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell explores these connections in her live talk.
OpenLearn Ireland
Professional Footballers Association NI Learning Hub
Free courses for the football community in NI. This collection of free learning material is designed to support your health and well-being and enhance your career prospects. Courses can be studied at any time and at your own pace and can help you gain new skills and boost your CV. Some courses award a digital badge or certificate on completion.
History & The Arts
Music as a Source of Unity: When Rory Gallagher Came to Belfast
Learn about the significance of live music as a unifying force between diverse communities in 1970s Belfast.
Society, Politics & Law
The Good Friday Agreement and the future of the union
Was The Good Friday Agreement a success - and if so, for whom? Mark Neale investigates.
Society, Politics & Law
Mo Mowlam and The Good Friday Agreement
Henrietta Norton recounts Mo Mowlam's story, and her importance for The Good Friday Agreement.
Society, Politics & Law
25 challenges for political unionism to build a better (and more successful) “us”…
This article discusses a view on 25 challenges for the future of Northern Ireland politics.
Society, Politics & Law
Reflections on the Northern Ireland Economy 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement
Professor Leslie Budd explores the question: what has been the state of the Northern Ireland Economy for the past 25 years?
Society, Politics & Law
The unimplemented rights commitments of the peace settlement 23 years on from the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement: A mapping exercise
This paper aims to ‘map’ the status of the principal commitments relating to human rights (including equality) made as part of the 1998 Agreement and the subsequent implementation and broader agreements of the peace process.
Languages
“Beagán ar bheagán: Pobal Teanga Faoi Bhláth” - Athbheochan na Gaeilge ó thuaidh i ré Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta
What was the effect of The Good Friday Agreement on the Irish language? Dr Pádraig Ó Tiarnaigh traces the language's history and recent revival.
OpenLearn Ireland
Manufacturing NI Learning Hub
A collection of free learning materials designed to support the development of key skills within the manufacturing industry in Northern Ireland.