I went to a grim Victorian school with classes of 40 or 50 children. It was a very rigid and unimaginative education, but it did teach us the three Rs. Tom Paulin childclasseducation Change image and share on social
I am not very moved by historical apologies. Tom Paulin apologyhistoricalmove Change image and share on social
Hitler bombed London into submission but in fact it created a sense of national solidarity. Tom Paulin bombcreatefact Change image and share on social
Many black people I know are proud of the Irish part of their heritage - an Irish grandparent, say - but they recognise that many people believe in a form of racial purity. And it is from that belief that prejudice starts. Tom Paulin beliefblackform share on social
I never believed that Israel had the right to exist at all. Tom Paulin believeexistisrael Change image and share on social
'Ulysses' is the greatest anti-racist text in the English language, and it challenges right from the beginning the vicious racism which lies near the foundations of the Irish Free State and of the Irish republic. Tom Paulin antibeginchallenge share on social
My parents were Northern Ireland Labour party people. We read the 'Guardian' and the 'New Statesman,' listened to the BBC. The house was full of books. We didn't get a television until 'That Was The Week That Was' started. There was nothing to do but read. Tom Paulin bbcbookfull share on social
A truly vibrant and creative culture depends on a system of education which is not divided along class and sectarian lines. Tom Paulin classcreativeculture Change image and share on social
I think ideas should be flying about and banging into each other. It is a kind of energy. If you occupy static positions, then things sort of ossify. Tom Paulin bangenergyfly Change image and share on social
