A Different Song, by Jim Rainey (story details) Deposited
Story Title: A Different Song
Collection: Up Standing - Stories of courage from Northern Ireland (collection)
Organisation: Corrymeela Community, The (organisation)
One of 16 personal accounts that were published in the book: 'Up Standing: Stories of courage from Northern Ireland'. (2013)
"In this story Jim talks about his voluntary efforts to end sectarian chants and songs during Northern Ireland football matches at Windsor Park, Belfast. Jim’s work began in the late 1990s and was part of the Irish Football Association’s ‘Football for All’ project. Jim describes the Northern Ireland context from the 1970s onwards from his point of view and the impact that it had on fans at international matches." (Up Standing: Educators Guide, p.8)
Story DetailsShowHide
Title |
A Different Song, by Jim Rainey (story details) |
Description |
One of 16 personal accounts that were published in the book: 'Up Standing: Stories of courage from Northern Ireland'. (2013) |
Creator |
The Corrymeela Community in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves. |
Subject |
Personal account |
Publisher |
The Corrymeela Press |
Date |
2013 |
Format |
Text; Chapter in Book. |
Language |
English |
CAIN Links |
CAIN Key Issue: Sport and Leisure |
Story Title |
A Different Song |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
'A Different Song', chapter, in, Pettis, Sean. (ed.) (2013). Up Standing: Stories of Courage from Northern Ireland. Belfast: The Corrymeela Press. Also available at: http://www.storiesofcourage.net/ |
Interviewee Surname |
Rainey |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Jim |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Religion |
Protestant |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Previous Address |
Belfast, Northern Ireland. |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
"In this story Jim talks about his voluntary efforts to end sectarian chants and songs during Northern Ireland football matches at Windsor Park, Belfast. Jim’s work began in the late 1990s and was part of the Irish Football Association’s ‘Football for All’ project. Jim describes the Northern Ireland context from the 1970s onwards from his point of view and the impact that it had on fans at international matches." (Up Standing: Educators Guide, p.8) |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Sectarianism in Sport; Soccer; Football; Northern Ireland Football Team |
Dates Mentioned |
1990s |
Places Mentioned |
Windsor :Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland. |
Organisations Mentioned |
Irish Football Association; Football For All project; |
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CAIN Key Issue: Sport and Leisure
Collection InformationShowHide
Title |
Up Standing - Stories of courage from Northern Ireland (collection) |
Description |
A collection of 16 personal stories, published in book format and DVD, related to the Northern Ireland conflict. |
Creator |
The Corrymeela Community in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves. |
Subject |
"‘UP Standing - Stories of courage from Northern Ireland’ features diverse accounts from people who stood up to violence, discrimination or prejudice in Northern Ireland. It provides a window into often untold stories of courage that individuals have shown in the context of a divided and often violent society." (Up Standing; 2013; back cover) |
Publisher |
The Corrymeela Community |
Date |
1 May 2013 |
Relation |
Pettis, Sean. (ed.) (2013). Up Standing: Stories of Courage from Northern Ireland. 36. Belfast: The Corrymeela Press. |
Format |
Document |
Language |
English |
Coverage |
Northern Ireland | 1968-2013 |
Stories Collected |
16 |
Stories Deposited |
9 |
Organisation InformationShowHide
Title |
Corrymeela Community, The (organisation) |
Description |
"Corrymeela's mission is: embracing difference, healing division and enabling reconciliation. Our vision is of a peaceful and sustainable society based on social justice, positive relationships and respect for diversity. The Corrymeela Community strives to embody these values in every aspect of our lives." Corrymeela Web Site. (2014). |
Creator |
Catalogue entry created by Accounts of the Conflict based on The Corrymeela Community website. |
Subject |
Details of organisation which managed project(s) to compile a collection of accounts / stories of the conflict. |
Date |
2014 |
Date Formed |
1965 |
Status |
In operation (last checked 2014) |
Address |
8 Upper Crescent Belfast County Antrim Northern Ireland BT7 1NT |
Telephone |
028 9050 8080 |
|
belfast@corrymeela.org |
Work |
Counselling; support group; cross-community relations |
Citation
The Corrymeela Community in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves.. (2013). A Different Song. The Corrymeela Press.
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 22 December 2024 <http://k8s-accounts-01.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/items/show/2012/>
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 22 December 2024 <http://k8s-accounts-01.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/items/show/2012/>