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The Good Friday Agreement: 25 Years On
A Peace Of Us is a podcast series featuring voices beyond the political institutions exploring the impact the Good Friday Agreement had on the arts, sports, communities and the lives of people in Northern Ireland. Alongside this podcast, you will find a series of guest essays, local music, art and more.
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A Peace of Us - The Good Friday Agreement Podcast
This Open University podcast discusses the ways in which The Good Friday Agreement changed our communities, arts, sports, and lives.
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Irish Women’s Poetry
How has Irish women’s poetry changed in the twenty-first century? Learn about some of the key figures in Irish women’s poetry in this collection.
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Coming to America: The Making of the Irish-American Diaspora
Why did the Irish emigrate to America in such vast numbers for over three centuries? What was their experience in America? What impact did they make on American life?
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A hug for the brain: what does it mean to have a happy, healthy brain?
Dr Sinead Eccles explores the function of a healthy brain in regulating our health.
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Supporting Mental Health Through Online Music Fandoms
What are online fandoms? What are the benefits of joining one – and how to make it happen? Read and watch this personal exploration of online music fandoms by Dr. Lauren O'Hagan.
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Wholly Trinity: Abortion, Art and Activism in Ireland
"…art can assist people to learn not only about the objective forces at work in the society in which they live, but also about the intensely social character of their interior lives. Ultimately, it can propel people toward social emancipation." (Angela Davis).This short film, produced collaboratively by The Open University, Alliance for Choice ...
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Change in the West of Ireland
Introducing a collection of articles asking 'How can unique and distinctive regions, like the West of Ireland, retain the qualities that make them unique while continuing to modernise and interact with the wider world?'
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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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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.
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Libraries NI learning hub
This OpenLearn hub, prepared in collaboration with Libraries NI, features a collection of free online resources designed to support mental health, wellbeing and learning and development.
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Irish Women’s Poetry: the Next Generation
There are now fewer obstacles for Irish women’s poetry as a way of exploring the women’s lives and their world. Explore how this has impacted Irish women poets writing today.