Social Issues in Northern Ireland

School of Social Work Study Abroad

Maymester 2010

Nancy R. Williams, Ph.D.

Founding Director of Northern Ireland Program

Director of Global Studies for School of Social Work since 2006

35 years clinical social work experience, specializing in trauma recovery

Broaden international cultural competency

Discover the historical roots of Irish conflict

Gain understanding of restorative justice

in an international setting

Visit Scenic Antrim Coast – Carrick-a-rede - Giant’s Causeway

Belfast – Capital city on a quest for social justice

Ballycastle – Peace and reconciliation center

Derry/Londonderry – Site of Bloody Sunday

Maymester 2010

Back: Rachel Josephson,

Asia Barlet,

Paige Buresh

Middle: Elizabeth Butler,

Cynthia Muite,

Jonathan Duncan,

Jaclyne Smith

Front: Nancy Williams,

Vickie Johnson

Jonathan

Peace Wall

Cynthia, Asia, Rachel, Jackie, Nancy, Vickie, Elizabeth, Paige, Jonathan

Paige

Jonathan

Located on the Antrim Coast of Northern

Ireland, this unique rock formation of polygonal

columns was caused by the rapid cooling of lava

over 60 million years ago.

Giant’s Causeway

‘Tis said that the Irish Giant

Finn McCool

(Fionn Mac Cumhail)

built the causeway

in order to fight

Fingal,

the Scottish

Giant.

12 July

Bonfires commemorate the victory of the Protestant,

Prince William of Orange (sent by the British Parliament)

over James II, the last Catholic King of England and Ireland.

Battle of the Boyne, 1690

Marching Day

Orangeman’s Day

Battle of the Boyne’s

Day

Today,

When bonfires are lit,

Some see it as the anniversary of the

decisive battle that forever changed the

monarchy of Great Britain,

And empowered the Protestants.

Some see it as a threat against

their rights as Catholics.

Some see it as an opportunity

to begin healing

ancient wounds.

UGA Students creating a ‘Peace Bowl’

Antrim Coast

Carrick-a-Rede (rock in the road)

Rope Bridge

Paige, Rachel, Asia 2010

Queen’s University

Elizabeth

Rachel

Asia

Jonathan

Rachel & Paige

Jacklyne

Jonathan Elizabeth

Asia

Exploring ancient ruins

on the southeast tip of

Devenish Island.

2010

The curb colors indicate political

ideals of the neighborhood.

Guild

Hall

Students learn of John McCourt’s first

hand experiences of Bloody Sunday in

L/Derry on 30 January 1972.

Derry Wall

Peace

Siochain