In Northern Ireland, I feel as though everyone needs to learn to not judge someone without knowing them. I sometimes wonder if people have even ever heard the phrase ‘don’t judge a book by it’s cover.’ I walk down the street, or get on a bus, and immediately feel the harsh stares prickle across my …
Tag Archives: the good Friday agreement
IRA vs UDA
There’s no bigger debate in N.I. regarding The Troubles than the “which side was worse” argument. IRA vs UDA (aka Catholic vs Protestant.. can you see a common theme in my research?) In actual fact, both sides inflicted major damage to each community, and it’s rather pointless to bicker over who was ‘worse’ and what …
The Troubles
Considering what a massive thing The Troubles was in Northern Ireland’s history, and the fact that N.I. is a part of the UK, you’d think everyone would know what it was, right? Nope! Not my generation anyway. I remember when I first came to England to go to uni, and my new friends asked me …
time to change 