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“It is not “forgive and forget” as if nothing wrong had ever happened, but “forgive and go forward,” building on the mistakes of the past and the energy generated by reconciliation to create a new future.” -Alan Paton Over the past month here in Northern Ireland I have learned so much about the people andContinue reading “Forgive and Go Forward”

During our time here in Northern Ireland we have met a lot of incredible peace builders that have all had an inspiring story to tell. Maeve O’Brien was one of the people that stood out to me the most for her work with women in Northern Ireland. I had the chance to speak with herContinue reading “A Fight for Women’s Rights”

St. Columb’s Cathedral was built between 1628 and 1633 by the Honourable The Irish Society. It was the first cathedral to be built by the Anglican church in the British ‘Isles after the Reformation. It remained in its original structure until 1861, when the entire inside of the cathedral was re-modelled. Later, in 2011, theContinue reading “Saint Columb’s Cathedral”