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The State of NI – January 2022

31 Jan 2022

07:00pm - 08:00pm

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Start:

January 31 - 07:00 pm

End:

March 21 - 08:00 pm

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RCN Event

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Martin Snoddon, RCN, state of NI

State of NI flyer January 2022

(6-week online course, including virtual tour)
Delivered by Mr. Martin Snoddon, Northern Spring

The Anglo-Irish Treaty of December 1921 was an international treaty that give birth to
what was then the Free State and to the state of Northern Ireland. How did it come
about? Who was involved? What were the challenges? All questions when answered
will help people understand the changes in Ireland at that time. Then what happened
in Northern Ireland after 1921?

You will travel through time and experience some of the most pivotal moments in
history including:

    • The competing interests at the time of the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921
    • Early troublesome years of N.I
    • Economic and political challenges of the 30’s & 40’s
    • Operation Harvest – Border Campaign of the 1950’s
    • The Civil-rights of the 60’s and the violent conflict that led to the Belfast/Good
      Friday Agreement of 1998.

Mondays from 31st Jan – 21st Mar 22 (except 14th Feb), 7pm-9pm

Every opportunity will be given to examine events, share information
and acknowledge the past.

This is a very popular course, it is free to participate however places are limited,
therefore please register your interest asap. To register contact Teresa at RCN via
email teresa@ruralcommunitynetwork.org or ring 028 8676 6670.

The project is part of the Shared History Fund, which The National Lottery Heritage Fund is
delivering on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office, to help groups mark the centenary in a
thoughtful, inclusive and engaging way.
‘Our Story in the Making: NI Beyond 100’