A Day of Reflection:
The 21st of June, the longest day of the year, is a day for people of Northern Ireland, Great Britain, Republic of Ireland and further afield to reflect on the conflict in and about Northern Ireland and the future that is before us.
The Day of Reflection on 21 June is a day to acknowledge the deep hurt and pain caused by the conflict in and about Northern Ireland, to reflect on our own attitudes, on what more we might have done or might still do, and to make a personal commitment that such loss should never be allowed to happen again. This follows positive evaluations of the Day of Reflection since 2007.
The Day is offered as an inclusive and positive experience that emphasises a commitment to a peaceful new society. We hope it will continue to make a contribution to addressing the hurts of the past and moving forward as a society.
Evaluation Reports
Independent evaluations were carried out on each Day of Reflection between 2007 and 2011 on the principle that future days should be planned based on the impact and response in the previous year. Click on the images to the right to read through these evaluations.
Endorsements
The Day of Reflection has been welcomed by a wide range of groups and individuals.
- Kenneth Branagh
- Jeanette Chapman
- Kevin Cooper**
- Anna Doherty
- Larry Dunne
- Damien Gorman
- Kate Heaney
- Linda Hogan
- Donald Ker
- Heather Kilgore**
- Tommy McCay**
- Marie McCormack
- Michaela Mackin
- Martin Murphy
- Dawn Purvis*
- Sr. Marie Redmond
- Hugh Rowan
- Sheila Strange
- Lorraine Toland
- Marie Breen Smyth
- Sean Coll
- Neil Coyle
- Anne Doherty
- Bronagh Gallagher
- Claire Hackett*
- Seamas Heaney
- Gloria Hunniford
- Maura Kiely
- Alan McBride*
- Roy McClelland
- Paula McFetridge
- Sr. Lucin Montague
- David Park
- Jayme Reaves
- Trevor Ringland**
- Geraldine Smyth*
- Jackie Stretch
- Oliver Wilkinson*
- Fr. Neal Carlin
- Fergus Cooper
- Michael Culbert**
- Grace Doone
- Harold Good**
- Mickey Harte
- Seamus Heaney
- Tony Kennedy
- Alastair Kilgore**
- Frances McCandless
- Ann McCay
- Jackie McMullan
- Kevin Mullan**
- Gareth Porter
- Andrew Rawding
- Glyn Roberts
- Martin Snoddon
- Bernice Swift
- Lorraine Toland
*Member of Healing Through Remembering Board
**Member of HTR Day of Reflection Sub Group
- Advice NI
- St. Anthony’s Retreat Centre, Donegal
- Columba Community of Prayer and Reconciliation
- Cornerstone Community
- Eastern Health and Social Services Board
- St. Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace
- Fírinne
- Iontas Centre, Castleblayney
- Mill Strand Integrated School
- Northern Ireland Policing Board
- Oak House Ecumenical Fellowship
- One Small Step
- Priory Integrated College
- Victims and Survivors Matter Programme, Enniskillen
- Aisling Centre
- Belfast Central Mission
- Community Relations Council
- Corrymeela
- EHSSB Trauma Advisory Panel
- Fermanagh Churches Forum
- Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation
- IOSAS Centre
- Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action
- Northern Ireland Retired Police Officers Association
- Old Library Trust, Healthy Living Centre
- Peace Factory
- South Armagh Rural Womens Network
- White Oaks Centre for Rehabilitation from Drugs and Alcohol