Rebuilding Lives in Northern Ireland
Posted in Announcements on Aug 7th, 2012
John Hume, former head of the SDLP (Social Democratic Labor Party), has been made a Knight of St. Gregory by Pope Benedict for his work in bringing about the Peace Treaty. Mr. Hume was voted the greatest man in Irish history in a recent RTE poll. His famous quote, ” When people are divided, the […]
Posted in Announcements on Jul 30th, 2012
‘Ballymurphy, the Aftermath,’ a play telling the story of 11 people murdered in August 1971 in Balymurphy Estate will be shown on August 5-12 at Conway Mill, West Belfast.
Posted in Announcements on Jul 26th, 2012
Belfast City Council has confirmed that Lennox, the mixed pit bull-terrier, has been put to sleep. In spite of worldwide protests and offers of relocating the family pet of the Barnes family in Belfast, the council had him euthanized because Great Britain has a ban against pit bulls.
Posted in Announcements on Jul 25th, 2012
In September Quinnipiac University in Handen, Connecticut will open the first museum dedicated to the Great Hunger.
Posted in Announcements on Jul 23rd, 2012
A new cross-border intergovernmental body is expected to be set up. There will be an equal number of ministers from north and south and will meet in Stormont and Leinster House. This was envisioned in the Peace Treaty and is just now coming about.
Posted in Announcements on Jul 5th, 2012
Google has launched a new ‘Endangered Language’ project aimed at preserving the world’s 3,000 endangered languages, possibly including Irish. Videos, audios and documents will be offered on line.
Posted in Announcements on May 31st, 2012
Tourism Ireland says it is expecting 300,000 visitors in 2013 for ‘The Gathering.’ They are encouraging the Irish diaspora and others to visit and enjoy the many interesting events that are planned throughout the year. Many celebrities have pledged their support including Liam Neeson and Maeve Binchey.
Posted in Announcements on Apr 20th, 2012
Fordan University Law School will hold a “Famine Tribunal” on October 20 which will discuss the Irish Famine (Great Hunger). The object is to assess the impact of this event in history on the population, cultural and physiological legacies in a legal framework.
Posted in Announcements on May 18th, 2011
On May 21-22 the victims of the Great Hunger (1845-1851) will be remembered by Masses and ceremonies worldwide.
Posted in Announcements on Feb 2nd, 2011
The Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Michael Martin has announced plans for a “Certificate of Irish Heritage” for those whose ancestry goes further back than grandparents and are not eligible for citizenship. This certificate would declare their ancestry and enable them to take advantage of certain discounts.
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