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What happened in the Derry Girls blackboard scene?

Feb 21, 2020 · Protestants keep toasters in the cupboard, while Catholics love bingo. The 'blackboard' scene from series two of the hit Channel 4 comedy Derry Girls was one of the standout TV moments of 2019....

Is it time for the Derry Girls backlash?

Mar 10, 2019 · Derry Girls’ blackboard scene is the TV moment of 2019 March 10, 2019 ~ Michael Stevenson LIsa McGee brilliantly selected her slurs and generalisations about Northern religions It’s time for the Derry Girls backlash. I’m here to wonder why this overrated show is getting such coverage in (wait for it, wait for it) The Paper of Record. The language!

What do Catholics and Protestants have in common in Derry Girls?

1 day ago · National Museums NI have a part to play in the Derry Girls legacy through the installation of the ‘differences’ blackboard at the Ulster Museum, which was re-created by Anna McCaughtry, prop master...

What happened to Siobhán in the Derry Girls?

Feb 21, 2020 · Iconic Derry Girls Blackboard added to exhibition in Ulster Museum (Channel 4 / Derry Girls) CATHOLICS BUZZ off statues while Protestants don't so much, Catholics absolutely love Abba and Protestants keep their toasters in the cupboard.

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Feb 21, 2020 · The blackboard scene from Derry Girls is already a television classic though it was only screened last year. In it Fr Peter, played by Peter Campion, ...

Is Derry Girls Catholic or Protestant?

CatholicThe series follows Erin Quinn (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), her cousin Orla (Louisa Harland), their friends Clare (Nicola Coughlan), Michelle (Jamie-Lee O'Donnell), and Michelle's English cousin James (Dylan Llewellyn) as they navigate their teenage years during the end of the Troubles in Derry, where they all attend a ...

Do Protestants keep their toasters in the cupboard?

Protestants watch different TV channels, they looked different and they "kept toasters in cupboards". There were more differences than similarities, so it is no wonder that we have difficulty achieving a peace that allows both "sides" to live together free from fear of the "other".Apr 17, 2019

Why is there a divide between Catholics and Protestants?

In Germany, the country of the Reformation, a deep animosity divided Catholic and Protestant Christians up until a few decades ago. This division had deepened over the centuries through religious conflicts and wars.Apr 21, 2019

Is Northern Ireland Catholic?

Most of the population of Northern Ireland are at least nominally Christian, mostly Roman Catholic and Protestant denominations.

What is the difference between Derry and Londonderry?

The name Derry is preferred by nationalists and it is broadly used throughout Northern Ireland's Catholic community, as well as that of the Republic of Ireland, whereas many unionists prefer Londonderry; however, in everyday conversation Derry is used by most Protestant residents of the city.

Why is a cupboard called a press?

PRESS, a cupboard, is generally regarded as being a derivative of Lat. pressorium, an instrument for pressing or compressing, used for the recepticle wherein clothes or linen are pressed.Aug 20, 2010

Why non Catholics Cannot take communion?

Because protestant churches deliberately broke the apostolic succession of their ministers, they lost the sacrament of Holy Orders, and their ministers cannot in fact change the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ.Mar 31, 2020

Why do Protestants not believe in Mary?

John Calvin Calvin stated that Mary cannot be the advocate of the faithful, since she needs God's grace as much as any other human being. If the Catholic Church praises her as Queen of Heaven, it is blasphemous and contradicts her own intention, because she is praised and not God.

Why do Protestants not use crucifix?

Most Protestant churches never display a crucifix but often show a plain Latin cross. A Latin cross looks like a lowercase letter "t.” As part of the Reformation, many Protestants purposely stripped their churches of decoration, believing previous practices had become ostentatious and distracted from proper worship.Apr 5, 2008

What color symbolizes the Irish cause?

How Green Became Associated With St. Patrick's Day and All Things Irish.Mar 16, 2017

What started the Irish Troubles?

The conflict began during a campaign by the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association to end discrimination against the Catholic/nationalist minority by the Protestant/unionist government and local authorities. The government attempted to suppress the protests.

What is the most Protestant town in Northern Ireland?

Ballymena is the buckle in Northern Ireland's Bible belt, the seat of the Paisley family and a place that has been likened to 1960s Mississippi. It is rural, conservative, mainly born-again Christian and predominantly Protestant.Sep 5, 2005