- Films
- Extracts
A selection of extracts from PMA recordings at Armagh Gaol and Maze and Long Kesh. Hear from former prisoners, prison officers, journalists, teachers and more.
Probation: Valerie Owens and Eleanor Mulligan
Maze and Long Kesh
Valerie talks about the experience of working as a probation officer in the Maze and Long Kesh Prison.
Arriving: Patricia Moore
Armagh Gaol
Patricia talks about her arrival at Armagh Gaol.
Prisoner Artwork: Brian Maguire
Maze and Long Kesh
Brian looks through artwork produced in art classes in the H-Blocks.
Colour: Jenny Meegan
Maze and Long Kesh
Jenny talks about the grey, sterile environment of the H-Blocks, and the lack of colour in the prisoners’ environment.
Demolition: Dessie Rodgers
Maze and Long Kesh
Dessie describes some of the demolition taking place at the Maze and Long Kesh site in 2007.
Exercise Yard: Amanda Dunsmore
Maze and Long Kesh
Amanda visits a H-Block exercise yard and reflects on the changes there over the years.
Escapes: Kieran McEvoy
Maze and Long Kesh
Kieran talks about various escapes and escape attempts from prisons during the conflict.
Civil Rights: Niall Vallely
Armagh Gaol
Niall talks about his experience during the civil rights movement.
Baby: Josie Dowds
Armagh Gaol
Josie talks about the experience of having a baby with her in Armagh Gaol.
Visitors: Angela Nelson
Armagh Gaol
Angela describes her father’s reaction to visiting her at Armagh Gaol.
Release: Anne Cadwallader
Maze and Long Kesh
Anne recounts the day that many prisoners were released from Maze and Long Kesh following the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.
Canteen: Raymond McCartney
Maze and Long Kesh
Raymond describes visiting the canteen during the blanket protest.
Internment: Peter Taylor
Maze and Long Kesh
Peter talks about how the compounds of Long Kesh were set up at the time of internment.
H-Block cell: Martin McMonagle
Maze and Long Kesh
Martin visits a H-Block cell and talks about how life in the H-Blocks changed over time.
Internment: Andy Killen
Maze and Long Kesh
Andy highlights the impact of internment on his family life.
Prank: Angela Nelson
Armagh Gaol
Angela describes a prank played on new prisoners.
Chapel: Josie Dowds
Armagh Gaol
Josie talks about visiting the chapel of Armagh Gaol at the time of the no wash protest.
Family visits: Kieran McEvoy
Maze and Long Kesh
Kieran talks about the pressure on prisoners’ wives and the stress of family visits.
