- 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.
Filming: Peter Taylor
Maze and Long Kesh
Peter comments on his experience of filming the documentary ‘Enemies Within’ in the H-Blocks.
Communication: Michael Culbert
Maze and Long Kesh
Michael recounts how prisoners used to communicate across the H-Blocks.
H-Blocks: Séanna Walsh
Maze and Long Kesh
Séanna talks about the different periods of time in the H-Blocks.
1981 Hunger Strike: Danny Morrison
Maze and Long Kesh
Danny describes visiting the prison hospital during the 1981 hunger strike.
Weddings: William Murphy
Maze and Long Kesh
William talks about weddings inside the prison chapel.
Prison Library: Daphne Scroggie
Armagh Gaol
Daphne talks about her experience working in the Library while a Prison Officer at Armagh Gaol.
Demolition: Dessie Rodgers
Maze and Long Kesh
Dessie describes some of the demolition taking place at the Maze and Long Kesh site in 2007.
1981 Hunger Strike: John Hetherington
Maze and Long Kesh
John visits the hospital and reflects on the 1981 hunger strike.
Change in lock up: Christopher McWilliams and Martin McElkerney
Maze and Long Kesh
Martin and Chris discuss ‘lock up’ in the H-Blocks.
Escapes: Kieran McEvoy
Maze and Long Kesh
Kieran talks about various escapes and escape attempts from prisons during the conflict.
Future of site: Colin Halliday
Maze and Long Kesh
Colin talks about the future of the Maze and Long Kesh site.
Hunger Strikes: Raymond McCartney
Maze and Long Kesh
Raymond reflects on the hunger strikes of 1980 and 1981.
Compounds: William Plum Smith
Maze and Long Kesh
William talks about the basic design of the compounds/cages at Long Kesh.
Escape Cell: Evelyn Brady and Cate Mackie
Armagh Gaol
Evelyn and Cate visit a cell that was used during an escape attempt from Armagh Gaol.
Exercise Yard: Amanda Dunsmore
Maze and Long Kesh
Amanda visits a H-Block exercise yard and reflects on the changes there over the years.
Prison Chapel: William Murphy
Maze and Long Kesh
William describes the prison chapel at Maze and Long Kesh.
Baby: Josie Dowds
Armagh Gaol
Josie talks about the experience of having a baby with her in Armagh Gaol.
Arriving: Patricia Moore
Armagh Gaol
Patricia talks about her arrival at Armagh Gaol.