Beneath the surface of conquest, remembrance, and belonging lie paradoxes that pulse at the heart of Northern Ireland’s enduring divisions…

Beneath the surface of conquest, remembrance, and belonging lie paradoxes that pulse at the heart of Northern Ireland’s enduring divisions…

Finley is a Slugger reader from Belfast Every year on July 12th, parts of Northern Ireland erupt into bonfires, parades, and political tension. For some, it’s a celebration of victory at the Battle of the Boyne; for others, it’s a reminder of centuries of conquest, colonisation, and subjugation. Beneath the surface of flags, drums, and slogans lies something deeper: a battle over moral memory and the ethics of history. The events commemorated on…