Tag Archives: Peace & Conflict Studies

What a Feeling

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Ibrahim Elshamy - University of Ulster, Magee

I rode a lot of buses in Ireland, crisscrossing the island many times (occasionally in other modes of transport). Some people really dislike the sometimes 4+ hour rides along windy, curvy roads, around and over the hills, stopping to drop … Continue reading →

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Bloody Sunday

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Ibrahim Elshamy - University of Ulster, Magee

Last Sunday, I attended the annual march to commemorate the events of Bloody Sunday, 39 years ago to the day when the British army shot unarmed civilians protesting for their civil rights in here Northern Ireland. As I walked up … Continue reading →

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June 2006 Reflection

Posted on June 1, 2006 by bcote06

Leo concluded his pub song with the loud closing of the accordion, signaling the request for applause from patrons of his Donegal tavern. We were happy to oblige: it was not every night – well, actually, it was not any … Continue reading →

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March 2006 Reflection

Posted on March 1, 2006 by bcote06

Hello again–It’s hard to believe that it has been almost six months since I first arrived in Derry! The last two months have been particularly eventful. In mid-February I used part of my USIT stipend to meet three friends from … Continue reading →

January 2006 Reflection

Posted on January 1, 2006 by bcote06

Happy New Year to you! I am just returning from spending the holidays at home, and preparing for my first semester finals this coming week at Magee. There has been plenty of good craic since November–shortly after my first journal … Continue reading →

November 2005 Reflection

Posted on November 1, 2005 by bcote06

Welcome to my Mitchell Journal! This is a brief documentation of my first-ever experiences east of Maine, and the North and South of Ireland. From the moment that Carie Windham and I set down in Derry/Londonderry Airport, I have noticed … Continue reading →