Tag Archives: Integrated Education

Derry Girls…What Can I Say?

Posted on May 19, 2022 by fitzjameshorse

Derry Girls (and the Finale) was brilliant.What makes it good is that the jokes that occasionally misfire “three Catholics in the RUC” are compensated by the Politics that always works.A harmless wee comedy? No.It is Subversion.I have never believed in … Continue reading →

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Mass Rocks (Dungeon, Fire & Sword?)

Posted on December 29, 2021 by fitzjameshorse

American academics who are interested in Civil Rights rarely understand that integrated education (Catholics and Protestants) was not a basic demand in Norn Iron. Educating black and white children together was a prime demand by Civil Rights activists in Alabama … Continue reading →

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We Dont Need No Educashion!

Posted on April 10, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Its almost a cliche that American academics who compare the American and Norn Iron Civil Rights struggles do not understand that Education (and access to it) was not a major issue here. Catholics and Protestants had (in American terms) “segregated” … Continue reading →

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New Fleg?

Posted on December 17, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

You can never have enough Flegs. Especially in Bonfire Season. So a new Fleg for Norn Iron.? I suspect it will be designed by a Protestant Boy and a Catholic Girl from an Integrated Education-type School. Alternatively it might be … Continue reading →

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DUP….Bigots?

Posted on July 1, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Alasdair McDonnell got some flak last week for calling the DUP “bigots”. One of the Deputy Speakers in the House of Commons (I think it was Lindsay Hoyle) thought it was inappropriate but I dont think Alasdair was censured for … Continue reading →

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Platform For Change: Coherent Education Panel

Posted on June 25, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I was in Belfasts Holiday Inn last night at this PFC Event. I reckon about seventy five in attendance…although strangely some well known faces showed up and then disappeared together. I am not sure what all that was about. A … Continue reading →

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Nick Ross …Catholic Schools

Posted on June 11, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

On 7th Ocober 1968, I took part in my first Civil Rights march. A group of us bunked off school to march from Queens University to Belfast City Hall.We were stopped at Ormeau Avenue and we all sat down on … Continue reading →

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Platform For Change Event: Coherent Education

Posted on June 11, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Those of you with an interest in “Coherent Education” might like to attend a Platform for Change event at the Holiday Inn, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast. Date: Monday 24th June 2013. Time: 7.30pm. Even if Education is of no interest, you … Continue reading →

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Not So NICIE

Posted on June 10, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I was sitting on a bus today when I noticed an advertisement for NICIE….the Norn Iron Council for Integrated Education.  Simple enough advert…three photogenic children and a contact number to phone to find the addresses of Integrated Schools in the … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile In Primary One…

Posted on October 25, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I have in the past referred to sending my sons into different forms of Education. Son #1 …..Gaelic speaking Nursery, Catholic Primary School, State Primary School (reasons of temporary location), “Integrated” Secondary School (his choice) and Catholic Secondary School (his … Continue reading →

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