Tag Archives: Conflict Resolution

Orange Order Has Cunning Plan

Posted on March 19, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

The Orange Order has a cunning plan…not quite sure if it is “cunning” in the Baldrick sense of the word….or in the Blackadder sense of a fox who is Professor of Cunning at Oxford University. Most towns have town parks. … Continue reading →

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Zero Sums

Posted on March 3, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I am of course grateful to Mick Fealty of Slugger O’Toole for drawing attention to this blog a few days ago. irritated surprised or not at all surprised that he quoted part of bathe blog”A Bad Marching Season Is A … Continue reading →

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Flying The Flag On St Patricks Day

Posted on March 3, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I have very much enjoyed the comments on my blogs about Parades and St Patricks Day. Last night, I thought I should blog …that it the absence of official recognition for the National Flag of Ireland at say St Patricks … Continue reading →

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St Patricks Day (just remember its a day for us all)

Posted on March 1, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

It is a day for us all….or as a Devils Advocate might put it …is it really a day for us all? Can it be a day for us all when it seems to be different things to different people? … Continue reading →

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A Bad Marching Season Is A Good One.

Posted on February 22, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Last night on BBCs “The View” Chris Ryder and Brian Feeney warned that it would be a bad marching season. Of course there is the potential for widespread violence and even deaths. And I am aware I speak in relative … Continue reading →

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Texas Update

Posted on February 12, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I have now completed the chats here at Texas State University. Probably one of the most interesting and wonderful experiences of my life. It might even be lifechanging.  To give a flavour of the Discussion, you need to know that it … Continue reading →

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Hi From The Lone Star State

Posted on February 7, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Howdy…just an update on how I am doing here. Its now 6am Texas time (noon Irish time) on Thursday. I arrived here on Monday evening. The real work starts today. Monday evening was just about settling in. Tusday was out … Continue reading →

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New Politics NI

Posted on January 31, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Some of you bloggers might be interested in this. I got a tweet from a new organisation NewPolitics NI. They will soon be setting up a website and inviting contributions from people who believe in a “shared future”. All sounds … Continue reading →

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Howdy Texans

Posted on January 22, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Just two weeks to Texas. And an opportune time to welcome some Texan folks who have been given a link or about to be given a link to this Blog. It might be helpful if I set out some explanatory … Continue reading →

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Texas Preview

Posted on January 9, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

It is now less than a month until I fly off to the United States …more precisely the liberal part of Texas. Just to recap on what I will be doing. Well for several years I have been contributing off … Continue reading →

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