Abstract
This project seeks to create a discursive space for Irish and its contemporary relationship to the Protestant-Unionist-Loyalist (PUL) community in mainstream culture Northern Ireland.
Through accessible, specific and powerful stories told by PUL speakers and learners of Irish, we create videos and animations that can expand and reframe how Irish is viewed currently, creating a new space and a new way of speaking about Irish that is accessible and enticing to Protestants, unionists and loyalists.
The impact of this project is primarily felt by the PUL community
Secondary impacts reach political stakeholders and language policymakers in Northern Ireland and Great Britain; Irish speakers generally the general society in Northern Ireland and in the Republic of Ireland.
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I am co-leading an ongoing awareness raising project with Irish Language activist Linda Ervine, through her East Belfast-based Irish Language organisation "Turas."
In the form of short animated videos and GIFS, the project creates public narratives (and publicly-sharable narratives) of Irish language usage - and benefits gained from using Irish - in the PUL community in Northern Ireland.
The project is collecting oral history narratives from people from a PUL background who have discovered, started learning and benefited from Irish. These stories are then used to create powerful and compelling animated films that arm to affect people and cause them to reflect and share the story.
Links:
https://www.cairdeturas.com/ (Website of Turas)
Through accessible, specific and powerful stories told by PUL speakers and learners of Irish, we create videos and animations that can expand and reframe how Irish is viewed currently, creating a new space and a new way of speaking about Irish that is accessible and enticing to Protestants, unionists and loyalists.
The impact of this project is primarily felt by the PUL community
Secondary impacts reach political stakeholders and language policymakers in Northern Ireland and Great Britain; Irish speakers generally the general society in Northern Ireland and in the Republic of Ireland.
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I am co-leading an ongoing awareness raising project with Irish Language activist Linda Ervine, through her East Belfast-based Irish Language organisation "Turas."
In the form of short animated videos and GIFS, the project creates public narratives (and publicly-sharable narratives) of Irish language usage - and benefits gained from using Irish - in the PUL community in Northern Ireland.
The project is collecting oral history narratives from people from a PUL background who have discovered, started learning and benefited from Irish. These stories are then used to create powerful and compelling animated films that arm to affect people and cause them to reflect and share the story.
Links:
https://www.cairdeturas.com/ (Website of Turas)
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 10 Jan 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Keywords: PUL, Protestant, unionist, loyalist, Turas, animation, discourse, political discourse, gaelicKeywords
- Irish language
- PUL
- Protestant
- Unionists
- Loyalists
- Turas
- animation
- discourse
- political discourse
- Gaelic
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Language and Linguistics
- Visual Arts and Performing Arts
- Communication
- Linguistics and Language
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Dive into the research topics of '"Ulster Gaelic: It's Yours Too!" (series of animations)'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Impacts
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"Ulster Gaelic: It's Yours Too!"
Don Duncan (Participant) & Linda Ervine (Participant)
Impact: Cultural Impact, Public Policy Impact, Quality of Life Impact, Societial Impact, Other Impact
Prizes
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AEL Engaged Research Fund
Duncan, Don (Recipient), 08 Dec 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Nomination for Staff Excellence Awards 2020-2021 - "Community Impact" category
Duncan, Don (Recipient), 01 Jan 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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QUB Engaged Research Seed Fund
Duncan, Don (Recipient), 18 Aug 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press / Media
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Don Duncan speaks about his animation project with Irish speakers in East Belfast
18/09/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Unionists getting animated over their love for the Irish language
14/09/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities