‘Did Ye Hear About?’ . . . ‘The Exodus’ with Brian Dougherty at The Gasyard

The latest in the series of the Connections Peace Barrier Project’s "Did Ye Hear About?" will see host and former Derry Journal editor Pat McArt joined by Brian Dougherty of the North West Cultural Partnership to examine ‘The Exodus, the modern day movement of the large percentage of the Protestant Unionist Loyalist community from Derry’s West Bank to the Waterside at the outbreak of ‘The Troubles’ in the late ‘60s.

After the summer recess, this event on Monday next (September 22) at 12noon in the Gasyard Centre will see a continuation of the Mythbusting Conversations to foster dialogue and understanding around contentious issues, featuring speakers on topics such as bonfires, the Bloody Sunday Trust, parading, the Orange Order and the Irish language. 

The series, moderated by the former Journal editor, aims to promote public reflection and inform discourse by getting people to engage with different perspectives and have difficult conversations, as seen with recent talks on the ‘Derry Model’ for parades and the Orange Order’s Grand Master Kyle Thompson.

Monday’s event is also open to local secondary schools sixth form students who might want to attend.

Refreshments will also be served before event starts.

To book your FREE seat, please register with link below https://forms.gle?hQKG1dK9uwNu6pBZ8 or contact Chris McDonagh on 02871 261916.