The Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society Recordings
The Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society (The Literific)
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The Literary & Scientific Society, known as the Literific, is the debating society at the Queen’s University of Belfast. The Literific was founded by E.L. Godkin in 1850, making it the oldest and first student society at Queen’s. Today it remains the paragon of free speech in Northern Ireland.
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The Literary & Scientific Society, known as the Literific, is the debating society at the Queen’s University of Belfast. The Literific was founded by E.L. Godkin in 1850, making it the oldest and first student society at Queen’s. Today it remains the paragon of free speech in Northern Ireland.
The Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society Recordings
3 months ago
The Irish Times Debate Final 2025
Hello! Hello! And welcome to this! The Irish Times Debate Final hosted by the Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society! The event took place on the evening of Friday the 28th of February 2025 in the Elmwood Hall, and was the second time since the refounding of the Literific in 2011 that the Society had the privilege of hosting the final round. On this particular occasion, the House convened to discuss the motion "This House Believes Dialogue is Dead". Timestamps as follows:(00:00:00) Order, order!(00:00:15) Prof Geert Dewulf, Opening Remarks(00:04:15) Louise Cullen, Convenor, Opening Remarks(00:08:04) Mrs Chief Justice Siobhan Keegan, Chair, Opening Remarks(00:08:33) Matilda Brewe, First Prop(00:16:10) David Rattigan, First Opp(00:23:40) Stéphane de Bairéid, Second Prop(00:31:40) Rob Fitzpatrick, Second Opp(00:39:30) Irene Kellegher, Third Prop(00:46:57) Tom Francis, Third Opp(00:55:42) Mary Woods, Fourth Prop(01:03:12) Liam Boyce, Fourth Opp(01:10:55) Annika Ramani, Fifth Prop(01:18:32) Emer Nolan, Fifth Opp(01:26:25) Coleman Hegarty, Sixth Prop(01:33:44) Adrianne Ward, Sixth Opp(01:42:04) Convenor Remarks(01:43:25) Question 1, Martin Craigs(01:45:36) Question 2(01:48:26) Question 3, Tom Burns(01:52:21) Question 4, Ryan Hoey(01:54:17) Question 5, Olcan McSparron(01:56:35) Question 6(02:02:28) Question 7, James McAlister(02:03:40) Question 8(02:04:59) Ruadhán Mac Cormaic, Closing Remarks(02:11:14) Announcement of Winners(02:13:44) Meeting Adjourned! Thanks for listening!
The Queen's University of Belfast Literary and Scientific Society Recordings
The Literary & Scientific Society, known as the Literific, is the debating society at the Queen’s University of Belfast. The Literific was founded by E.L. Godkin in 1850, making it the oldest and first student society at Queen’s. Today it remains the paragon of free speech in Northern Ireland.
