The Music of the Troubles

While researching for our teams' "Music from the Troubles" CD, I came across a couple websites. One hosted this video from "The Cranberries" song "Zombie". I remember this song coming out while I was in college. To be honest I never paid much attention to the lyrics... The other site is a BBC site commemorating 30 years of the conflicts and the music that played in the background.

"Disagreements between the Protestant and Catholic communities in Northern Ireland have existed for centuries, but the problems escalated into all-out conflict in the late 1960s when the British army became involved. Since then, thousands of people have died in bombings and shootings carried out by both sides. Taking Bloody Sunday as a key turning point in The Troubles and using music as the linking thread, this Ballad tells personal stories from three decades of conflict in Northern Ireland."

Visit the site for more information and audio clips. BBC Radio 2.

BBC Site on The Troubles

Team members sign Peace Wall (May 2005)

Hi team, hope you're having a wonderful break! If you get bored or have time, here's another great site to visit!

BBC "A State Apart"

It's very interactive. Some video/ audio clips, and a ton of reading.

Enjoy!
Lisa

Team Calendar

Check out our new team calendar!

We have created a new team calendar to keep track of all our dates! Just click on the link "Team Calendar". If they ask for an email/ username and password type in "lisa_ho99@yahoo.com" and "ireland". Please save the link and check it often!

Corrymeela Reconciliation Center, Ballycastle Northern Ireland

Hi TEAM! This is your blog. A place for you to chat, learn, challenge, grow, fund raise, and vent on our journey toward understanding peace and reconciliation. Check out the links to learn more about the issues in Northern Ireland. Post pictures. Post comments. Share with your friends!

Our hope is that this can be a site to direct your friends and family when they have qustions such as "Why are you going to Ireland?" or "What are The Troubles all about?".

Enjoy!