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Three Irish poets - introduction
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Three Irish poets - introduction

...articles we look at three female Irish poets. The first two - Ellen O’Leary (1831-1889) and Katharine Tynan (1859-1931) - wrote in English. Though these poets are not very widely known today, they were extremely popular and influential during their lifetimes especially in Irish nationalist circles. The poet W.B. Yeats admired and promoted the work of both women. The...
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Raymond Williams and Leonardo Sciascia: Intellectuals At the Margins
Society, Politics & Law

Raymond Williams and Leonardo Sciascia: Intellectuals At the Margins

...article. ...[Raymond Williams and Leonardo Sciascia] Raymond Williams and Leonardo Sciascia This year marks the centenaries of Raymond Williams and Leonardo Sciascia, two outstanding intellectuals, critics and novelists. As intellectuals of the left, their overriding focus was on the contours of modern societies: the cultures, democracies and centres of power. Their work...
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World Cup 2023: is it a case of USA or England?
Health, Sports & Psychology

World Cup 2023: is it a case of USA or England?

...article Simon Rea introduces the 2023 World Cup and assesses who are the potential winners...This content is associated with The Open University's Sport and Fitness courses and qualifications. On 20 July 2023 the ninth Women’s World Cup kicks off when co-hosts New Zealand play Norway in Auckland. The first women’s World Cup took place in China in 1991 and involved 12...
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How the Good Friday Agreement changed my life...
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How the Good Friday Agreement changed my life...

...and support, remains true to this day. That is why I remain an enthusiast for peaceful, democratic progress in Baghdad, Belfast, Bogota or Barcelona and utterly confident that we can overcome our temporary setbacks. After all, we cannot put the prisoners back, release the weapons, restore Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution and undo the police reforms, can we?...
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Newry: Frontier town or border city?
Society, Politics & Law

Newry: Frontier town or border city?

...article on the phenomenon in December 2008, describing Newry as ‘the hottest shopping spot within the European Union’s open borders’. The big question, however, is how long can a trading centre built on such fluctuating bases as favourable currency exchange and VAT rates sustain itself in the current uncertain economic climate? The Newry and Mourne District...
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Star Wars: May the Course be with you
History & The Arts

Star Wars: May the Course be with you

...articles, and then tell us your thoughts on the eternal question: What shall we learn about? Stars or Wars? Also: How to tell a moon from a fully operational deathstar. Stars vs. Wars? Choose, You Must... Would you rather learn about stars or wars? Cast your vote below and pick the tab above to explore your chosen topic. [star wars stormtrooper reading a book] Stars Wars...
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Does cancer treatment increase the risk of severe COVID-19 and why?
Science, Maths & Technology

Does cancer treatment increase the risk of severe COVID-19 and why?

...Patients taking immunosuppressive drugs are at particularly high risk of serious COVID-19 infection and are therefore included in the “vulnerable people” group by the UK Government. In this series of articles we explore how COVID-19 impacts on cancer patients and their treatment. Read on to discover the frequently asked questions relating to COVID-19 and cancer ......
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OpenLearn Champions Hub | Hafan Hyrwyddwyr OpenLearn old
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OpenLearn Champions Hub | Hafan Hyrwyddwyr OpenLearn old

...articles. Take a look at the boxes below for some inspiration. We've got your learning toolkit covered with our free courses and articles. Welsh Ar gyfer casgliad llawn cyrsiau OpenLearn Cymru dilynwch y ddolen hon. Mae Hyrwyddwyr OpenLearn yn rhaglen eiriolaeth gyffrous gan y Brifysgol Agored yng Nghymru i helpu gael gwared ar rwystrau i ddysgu ac i ehangu mynediad at...
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