Art of ‘the troubles’

A neglected resource for teaching Northern Ireland

in secondary schools

Nottingham Pilot Scheme

‘Ireland in Schools’ School of Education, U. of Nottingham

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a normal part of the curriculum in Britain, from primary schools to sixth-forms,
by providing free teaching and learning resources.
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1. The Marley Funeral by Rita Duffy, 1989, charcoal on paper
2. Martyr: ‘If you were to lick my heart’, by Graham Gingles, 1990,
mixed media box
3. The Deciduous Ascendancy by Colin McCookin, 1900, oil on canvas
4. Portrait by Brian Maguire, 1984, acrylic on canvas
5. Roadside Assassination by Brian Maguire, 1983-84, acrylic on canvas
6. The Way Ahead (detail) by Brendan Ellis, 1990, oil on canvas
7. Key to the Primal Ground by Marie Foley, 1900, bog oak, metal, slate
8. Call to Arms (details) by Gerry Gleason, 1990, oil on canvas
9. Ulster Playground by Jack Pakenham, 1989, acrylic on canvas
At the funeral of IRA member
Lawrence Marley, the RUC
saturated the area and refused to
allow the remains to leave the
Marley home until the Irish
tricolour was removed from the
coffin.

The Marley Funeral

Rita Duffy
1989
charcoal on paper
His boxes ‘hang on the wall –
they are silent, but not mute.
They contain objects made from
wood, glass, lead, slate, plaster,
cardboard and paint. There are
no obvious symbols or
representations of the social,
political or tribal grievances that
have affected the province so
deeply, but held in them is the
knowledge of what it is to
harbour memories through the
troubles.’

Martyr: ‘If you were to lick my heart’

by Graham Gingles
1990
mixed media box
The Deciduous Ascendancy
Colin McGookin
1990
oil on canvas
Portrait
Brian Maguire
1984
acrylic on canvas
Roadside
Assassination
Brian Maguire
1983-84
acrylic on canvas
The Way Ahead
(detail)
Brendan Ellis
1990
oil on canvas
Key to the
Primal Ground
Marie Foley
1990
bog oak,
metal, slate
Call to Arms (detail)
Gerry Gleason
1990
oil on canvas
Ulster Playground by Jack Pakenham, 1989, acrylic on canvas