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bsharpe's blog

A tapestry of musical traditions in Ireland

On Sunday evening I had the great privilege of attending the Belfast leg of the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland's Peace Proms tour, on behalf of Co-operation Ireland.

Goosebumps ran down my arms for the duration of the performance; I was at one and the same time amazed at the talent of these young people, and the powerful message that emanted from this 130-strong ensemble from all parts of Ireland.

"The most attended fringe event I've witnessed at an Alliance conference - by a long chalk"

Such are the words of Stephen Douglas, acting General Secretary of the Alliance Party following the Irish Peace Centres' event on January 22nd at Dunadry Hotel.

Political Party Conferences

Political Party Conference season is upon us.  The ball was set rolling with the SDLP conference at the Ramada Hotel, Shaws Bridge on Saturday 6th November. 

The unique added value

Just back from the IPC staff day which brought together staff from all partner organisations in the consortium to reflect, brainstorm and plan.  There was a resounding consensus that the consortium approach to peace building and nurturing the development of communities was a unique added value of IPC's work. 

It has taken until 2010...

...for the first World Cup to take place on the continent of Africa but also for the two religious communities in Armagh to come together in partnership to further reconciliation and peace-building.

The non-election blog

Tidying up yesterday, I came across a newspaper article I had cut out and stuffed into the back of a book (ok, Look magazine – it’s literature of sorts!) It was taken from the Belfast Telegraph and was an article on the potential re-use of the Red Hand of Ulster as a symbol of unity for the city. 

“The period known as the Troubles is the one experience that defines us deeply and yet there has been little in the way of an intelligent and courageous artistic response that will not elicit apprehension, condemnation and controversy.”
 

No More Rock Doves

Last week I went to see Marie Jones' new play - Rock Doves.  The story plays out the lives of four characters living in contemporaneous, post-conflict Belfast - all with different experiences and perspectives of the Troubles - and all living like 'rock doves' (pigeons), marginalised from society. 

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