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.

Prison Site
Perspective
Time Period

Filming: Peter Taylor

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Peter comments on his experience of filming the documentary ‘Enemies Within’ in the H-Blocks.

Communication: Michael Culbert

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Michael recounts how prisoners used to communicate across the H-Blocks.

H-Blocks: Séanna Walsh

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Séanna talks about the different periods of time in the H-Blocks.

1981 Hunger Strike: Danny Morrison

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Danny describes visiting the prison hospital during the 1981 hunger strike.

Weddings: William Murphy

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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

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Dessie describes some of the demolition taking place at the Maze and Long Kesh site in 2007.

1981 Hunger Strike: John Hetherington

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John visits the hospital and reflects on the 1981 hunger strike.

Change in lock up: Christopher McWilliams and Martin McElkerney

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Martin and Chris discuss ‘lock up’ in the H-Blocks.

Escapes: Kieran McEvoy

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Kieran talks about various escapes and escape attempts from prisons during the conflict.

Future of site: Colin Halliday

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Colin talks about the future of the Maze and Long Kesh site.

Hunger Strikes: Raymond McCartney

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Raymond reflects on the hunger strikes of 1980 and 1981.

Compounds: William Plum Smith

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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

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Amanda visits a H-Block exercise yard and reflects on the changes there over the years.

Prison Chapel: William Murphy

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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.