Supporting Mixed Marriages, by Anne Odling-Smee (story text) Deposited
Story Title: Supporting Mixed Marriages
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).
"Anne describes the challenges facing couples who marry across the religious divide and the role of the Northern Ireland Mixed Marriage Association (NIMMA) in supporting such couples. Anne has been an activist in this area for 40 years." (Up Standing: Educators Guide, p.18)
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Title |
Supporting Mixed Marriages, by Anne Odling-Smee (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 related to the Northern Ireland conflict. |
Publisher |
The Corrymeela Press |
Date |
2013 |
Format |
Text; Chapter in Book. |
Language |
English |
Story Title |
Supporting Mixed Marriages |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
'Supporting Mixed Marriages', chapter, in, Pettis, Sean. (ed.) (2013). Up Standing: Stories of Courage from Northern Ireland. Belfast: The Corrymeela Press. Available at: http://www.storiesofcourage.net/ |
Interviewee Surname |
Odling-Smee |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Anne |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Marital Status |
Married |
Year Resident |
1970 |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
"Anne describes the challenges facing couples who marry across the religious divide and the role of the Northern Ireland Mixed Marriage Association (NIMMA) in supporting such couples. Anne has been an activist in this area for 40 years." (Up Standing: Educators Guide, p.18) |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Mixed Marriage; Housing |
Dates Mentioned |
1974 [1970s] |
Organisations Mentioned |
Corrymeela House; Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) |
Publication InformationShowHide
Title |
Supporting Mixed Marriages, by Anne Odling-Smee (story text) |
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. |
Publisher |
The Corrymeela Press |
Date |
2013 |
Format |
PDF version of book chapter |
Language |
English |
Author |
Anne Odling-Smee |
Date Type |
2013; Publication |
Publication Title |
'Supporting Mixed Marriages', 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/ |
Publisher Location |
Belfast |
Publisher |
The Corrymeela Press |
Publication Type |
Chapter in book |
Number of Pages |
2 |
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). Supporting Mixed Marriages, by Anne Odling-Smee (story text). The Corrymeela Press.
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 22 December 2024 <http://k8s-accounts-01.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/items/show/2506/>
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