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Languages
“Pobal Teanga Faoi Bhláth”: why Good Friday Agreement affects the Irish language
Why has The Good Friday Agreement left a mark on the Irish language? Dr Pádraig Ó Tiarnaigh traces the language’s history and recent revival.
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Society, Politics & Law
Constitutional Conversations: what Good Friday Agreement was for women
An exploration of what Good Friday Agreement enabled for the women who negotiated it, and organised to campaign for causes resulting from it.
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Society, Politics & Law
LGBTQIA rights: why The Good Friday Agreement matters
"There has never been a better time to be LGBTQIA+ in Northern Ireland," argues John O'Doherty. Here's why the Good Friday Agreement helped.
Society, Politics & Law
The Peace Dividend: why Good Friday Agreement matters to us and Earth
Seán Fearon asks: why should the Good Friday Agreement matter for the "Peace Dividend" effect, for the people and nature of Northern Ireland and beyond?
Society, Politics & Law
Postcards From The Past: Belfast
Comparing old and more recent photographs to see how has the coast has changed around Belfast.
History & The Arts
20 things you might not know about Belfast
Belfast is a fascinating place. Here are some facts about the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland...
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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.
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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.
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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.
OpenLearn Ireland
How the Good Friday Agreement changed my life...
Quintin Oliver, who ran the non-party and cross-party YES Campaign in the 1998 Referendum, discusses how The Good Friday Agreement changed his life.