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Rathlin - An Island of Maritime Stories: Learning From Oral History

Environment & Nature History & Society
Rathlin - An Island of Maritime Stories: Learning From Oral History
Event Description

Discover the rich history of self-reliance on Northern Ireland’s only inhabited offshore island through oral histories and stories shared by Rathlin islanders. This engaging session invites you to explore how memories and stories from the past can inspire sustainable, creative, and resilient futures.

What to Expect?

Presentation (40 mins)
A talk featuring stories and oral histories from Rathlin Island and an overview of a co-design process that brought these narratives together in a beautifully crafted booklet.

Discussion/ Q+A (10 mins)
An opportunity to dig deeper into the project and its significance.

Activities (40 mins)
You will be invited to engage in activities thinking about how you connect with themes from the Rathlin stories, sharing your own stories of self-reliance and sustainable living, and how relating stories of our past can influence future sustainability, creativity and resilience.

Join this unique event to connect with stories of resilience and reflect on how they can inspire a more sustainable tomorrow.

Photography Disclaimer:
Please note that photography and videography may take place during this event for promotional purposes. If you prefer not to be included, please inform a member of the event team upon arrival.

This activity is part of Future Island-Island's events programme for the Northern Ireland Science Festival 2025. FII is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and supported by the Design Museum's Future Observatory.

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