Students at HAPP have the opportunity to join members of staff and explore Belfast in informative and fun walks during the Spring and Summer. Walks have included the Ormeau Park with Dr Elodie Fabre, Stormont with Dr Jamie Pow, bird watching in botanic with Dr Sparky Booker, and several other places and regions in the city with Prof Dominic Bryan. Check below some pictures taken by students and their comments about some of the lastest walks:
‘Politics and Public Space’ (6th May 2021)
Prof Dominic Bryan – Professor in Anthropology and Ethnomusicology
Very entertaining and informative! Dom went out of his way to make everyone in the group feel included and comfortable
Anonymous
Meeting new people, getting to explore the city, learning more about Belfast and its history and culture
Anonymous
Dom is great – obviously super knowledgeable and personable, makes the walks very fun, interesting, and useful.
Anonymous
‘Exploring the Lower Falls and Shankill’ (10th May 2021)
Prof Dominic Bryan – Professor in Anthropology and Ethnomusicology
Unique opportunity to have an expert view of a ‘topography of trama’. Prof Bryan’s suggestion that he may offer further walks is most welcome
Martin Duffy
I explored and learnt the history of an area that I had previously only driven through. I really enjoyed the walk.
Anonymous
Professor Bryan was a great host and knew so many small details about the neighborhoods we saw.
Anonymous
‘Exploring West Belfast’ (9th June 2021)
Prof Dominic Bryan – Professor in Anthropology and Ethnomusicology
Knowledgeable tour guide. Very engaging
Barry Shepherd
Getting to know the history of Belfast and socialise with others from HAPP that I haven’t met yet…
Anonymous
‘Bird watching and the medieval mind’ *Botanic Gardens (17th May 2021)
Dr. Sparky Booker – Lecturer in Medieval Irish History
Getting outside and talking to someone knowledgeable about a topic not necessarily school related…
Martin Fishback
Being outside, able to talk live with other people, seeing a part of Belfast you might not have seen…
Anonymous