- 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.
Peace Process: Séanna Walsh
Maze and Long Kesh
Séanna talks about an event that took place in the H-Blocks that was formative in his view of the peace process.
Prison Chapel: William Murphy
Maze and Long Kesh
William describes the prison chapel at Maze and Long Kesh.
Release: Vincent Bent
Maze and Long Kesh
Vincent talks about the anxieties some women felt prior to the release of their partner from prison.
Hunger Strikes: Raymond McCartney
Maze and Long Kesh
Raymond reflects on the hunger strikes of 1980 and 1981.
Escapes: Kieran McEvoy
Maze and Long Kesh
Kieran talks about various escapes and escape attempts from prisons during the conflict.
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.
Lock up: Seamus Holmes
Maze and Long Kesh
Seamus talks about the effect of ‘lock up’ on prisoners.
Loyalist Hunger Strikes: Bobby Rogers
Maze and Long Kesh
Bobby highlights the fact that Loyalists, including Gusty Spence, went on hunger strike.
Later Life: Bobby Rogers
Maze and Long Kesh
Bobby talks about the effect of prison on your later life.
Education: Maurice Kennedy
Maze and Long Kesh
Maurice reflects on the value placed on education – and educators – by the prisoners.
Military structure: Angela Nelson
Armagh Gaol
Angela describes the military structure adopted by republican women in Armagh Gaol.
Internment: Andy Killen
Maze and Long Kesh
Andy highlights the impact of internment on his family life.
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.
‘Cage 5’: John Knocker
Maze and Long Kesh
John visits the site of ‘cage 5’ and reflects back on daily life there.
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.
Mixed wing: Jackie Upton
Armagh Gaol
Jackie talks about the experience of being the only Protestant prisoner within an otherwise republican wing of Armagh Gaol.
Chapel: Josie Dowds
Armagh Gaol
Josie talks about visiting the chapel of Armagh Gaol at the time of the no wash protest.
Communication: Michael Culbert
Maze and Long Kesh
Michael recounts how prisoners used to communicate across the H-Blocks.
