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The Good Friday Agreement and the future of the union article icon

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.

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Mo Mowlam and The Good Friday Agreement article icon

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.

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25 challenges for political unionism to build a better (and more successful) “us”… external link icon

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.

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Reflections on the Northern Ireland Economy 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement article icon

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?

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The unimplemented rights commitments of the peace settlement 23 years on from the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement: A mapping exercise external link icon

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.

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“Beagán ar bheagán: Pobal Teanga Faoi Bhláth” - Athbheochan na Gaeilge ó thuaidh i ré Chomhaontú Aoine an Chéasta article icon

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“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.

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Manufacturing NI Learning Hub collection icon

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.

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Irish Congress of Trade Unions Learning Hub collection icon

OpenLearn Ireland

Irish Congress of Trade Unions Learning Hub

This OpenLearn hub, prepared in collaboration with the Northern Ireland Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, features free, flexible, distance learning content designed to support employability and upskilling.

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Adaptation and Assimilation: The Irish Catholic Experience in America article icon

OpenLearn Ireland

Adaptation and Assimilation: The Irish Catholic Experience in America

Despite experiencing discrimination on account of their religion and culture, the Catholic Irish gradually gained acceptance in American society.

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A Century of Change: Shifting Patterns in Irish Emigration in the 1800s article icon

OpenLearn Ireland

A Century of Change: Shifting Patterns in Irish Emigration in the 1800s

As a result of social and economic change in both Ireland and the United States, Irish Catholic migrants to America began to outnumber their Protestant counterparts by the early 1830s.

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Culture and Connections: The Scots-Irish experience in America article icon

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Culture and Connections: The Scots-Irish experience in America

Despite their fearsome reputation on the frontier, the Scots-Irish contributed much to American cultural life.

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The ‘New World’ Beckons: Irish Migration to Britain’s American Colonies article icon

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The ‘New World’ Beckons: Irish Migration to Britain’s American Colonies

Protestant migrants from Ulster, who were predominantly Presbyterian, emigrated to America in large numbers during the British colonial period.

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