by Robin Kirk | Jun 4, 2014 | Robin Kirk
… the more they change even more, I could add to the title of this post. When I’m in Northern Ireland writing or setting up my DukeEngage program, I’m often preoccupied with the past. This year, I’ve been thinking about the 1800s a lot. In...
by Robin Kirk | Jun 26, 2010 | Robin Kirk
On Derry’s Waterside, opposite the famous walls of the old city, lies an unusual “star fort” that was for decades the home of British Army troops sent to Northern Ireland. The Ebrington Barracks lies on strategically useful land (King James the...
by Robin Kirk | May 24, 2010 | Robin Kirk
One of the most interesting phrases we learned about the conflict in West Belfast is “recreational rioting.” Daniel, who lives on the (Nationalist) Falls, is part of a mobile phone network that acts as rapid response to any trouble. If a neighbor reports...
