Songs of Praise
The Corrymeela Community
2023 • E30 Jul 30, 2023 34m
Claire McCollum visits the Corrymeela Community, Northern Ireland's oldest peace and reconciliation organisation. She tours the site and discovers the story of its founder, Ray Davey, and his mission for a more peaceful Northern Ireland. She also meets students from California visiting Corrymeela for the first time, hearing what they’ve learned from their experience, and what they’ll take back to their own communities.
A renowned local artist explains how he created Hands of History, a piece of art capturing the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. Claire speaks to the former archbishop of Armagh, Lord Robin Eames, and Methodist Minister Harold Good, both of whom had their hands cast in bronze for their roles in the Good Friday Agreement.
Finally, Claire joins a group session at Corrymeela from the Shankill Women’s Centre in Belfast, where she experiences some of the methods used to inspire and promote dialogue between Catholic and Protestant communities.
A renowned local artist explains how he created Hands of History, a piece of art capturing the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. Claire speaks to the former archbishop of Armagh, Lord Robin Eames, and Methodist Minister Harold Good, both of whom had their hands cast in bronze for their roles in the Good Friday Agreement.
Finally, Claire joins a group session at Corrymeela from the Shankill Women’s Centre in Belfast, where she experiences some of the methods used to inspire and promote dialogue between Catholic and Protestant communities.