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Prison's Memory Archive has collected over 200 audio visual recordings from ex-users of the of the Long Kesh/Maze prison complex in the North of Ireland honoring their memories from political conflict.
Feb 08, 2009 by mejiann
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trans is now in its third year and features a multitude of events embracing new trends, art forms, cultures and technologies. During a four week period, trans hosts a programme of gigs, free seminars, courses, exhibitions and broadcasts its own radio station.
trans and the Urban Arts Academy are organised and managed by Belfast Waterfront Hall, a Belfast City Council owned conference and concert centre.
Dec 06, 2008 by mejiann
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The aims of Storytellers of Ireland/Aos Scéal Éireann are the promotion of the practice and knowledge of storytelling through the preservation and perpetuation of traditional storytelling and the development of storytelling as a contemporary art form through the fostering of storytelling skills among all age groups, and the telling of stories in schools, colleges, prisons, community centres, places of worship, libraries, arts centres, elderly care centers and festivals throughout the whole island of Ireland.
Nov 15, 2008 by mejiann
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Towards Understanding and Healing was developed to create the opportunity for significant conversations between people who have been affected by the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. To this end, space is made possible where people can safely engage in storytelling or dialogue.
Nov 15, 2008 by mejiann
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10 Stories High is a Digital Story Telling project, developed by
The Verbal Arts Centre, that offers participants the opportunity to tell the world what they thought about living in their area. The stories cover two main topics:
Feeling Safe Where We Live and
Sharing Space with a different Generation.
Oct 27, 2008 by mejiann
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The magnificent wetlands and wildlife wilderness of Lough Boora now host some of the most innovative land and environmental sculptures in Ireland. The artists, inspired by the rich natural and industrial legacy of the bog lands, have created a series of large-scale sculptures that are now part of the Parklands permanent collection. A paradise for outdoor enthusiasts interested in its unique flora and fauna, now enhanced by innovative works of art that change with the weather, through the seasons and the years. Come visit the Parklands and stimulate all the senses as you explore this expansive unencumbered landscape.
Oct 23, 2008 by mejiann
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Creative Media Partnerships is based in the heart of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter. They are funded by Peace II and the Cross Border Consortium to deliver a two year multimedia arts access project to community groups and schools in Northern Ireland and the border counties of the Republic of Ireland.
Sep 17, 2008 by mejiann
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At the heart of their commitment to tackle poverty is the belief that it is within local communities that the most effective and sustainable development initiatives are to be found. Children in Crossfire supports local initiatives that improve the daily lives for people living in some of the world's poorest communities - for instance, greater income-earning opportunities, improved health facilities, or clean water supplies.
Aug 31, 2008 by mejiann
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With a racist attack in Northern Ireland almost every day, it has been dubbed the race-hate capital of Europe in some quarters.
Some claim racism is replacing sectarianism in the province's post-Troubles society, with loyalist paramilitaries blamed for an upsurge of attacks in Belfast.
But there has been a long history of links between extreme right-wing groups based in England and loyalists in Northern Ireland, particularly the largest organisation, the Ulster Defence Association...
Jul 28, 2008 by mejiann
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Cinemagic is an award winning Children’s Film Festival designed for and by young people, the core festival events being held in Belfast. Over the last 18 years the festival has grown in stature, gained international recognition and we are now the largest festival of our kind in the UK and Ireland.
The festival caters for all young people (aged between 4 and 25) with any range of film and television interest – whether they want to watch and enjoy, create their own work or take things a stage further and find out more about a possible career in the film or television industries.
Jun 22, 2008 by mejiann
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