b'The Chair is the embodiment of the deep and powerful friendship whichthese two men shared, their unique and dynamic role in creating peace inNorthern Ireland, and the vision of The Ireland Funds in supporting theoriginal Tip ONeill Chair. During the dark days of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, John Hume forged a strong professional and personalrelationshipwithSpeakerONeill.Insharinghiscompellingvision of a Northern Ireland at peace, John Hume found an enthusiastic partner inTip ONeill.in2011,theuniversityofulsterannounced During many visits to educate US political leaders about the need for apeaceful resolution in Northern Ireland, he briefed the Speaker and othersits intention to establish the john hume andabout the Civil Rights Movement in Northern Ireland and how it was in-thomas p. oneill chair in peace at its magee spired by the Civil Rights Movement in the US.campus in londonderry/derry. the chair, the The Chair, supported by both the ONeill and the Hume families, is theperfect legacy to ensure that this story of transatlantic cooperation about amostseniorofacademicpositions,will vision of a Northern Ireland at peace remains alive for generations to come.continuetopromotethegoalsofthesetwogreatchampionsforpeaceinnorthern ireland:formerspeakeroftheushouseofrepresentatives,thomasp.(tip)oneill,jrand nobel peace laureate, john hume.Building Peace Locally,Making Peace Globallyconnect2014 | 40'