The Peace People and Troubled Times, by Rhoda
Story Title: The Peace People and Troubled Times
Collection: Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles (collection)
Organisation: An Crann / The Tree (organisation)
One of 69 contributors who gave personal accounts about the Northern Ireland conflict that were published in the book: 'Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles' (2000).
Rhoda gives an account of her decision to join the Peace People soon after it was formed in 1976. She also describes the activities of the peace movement and her role as editor of the magazine Peace by Peace.
Story DetailsShowHide
Title |
The Peace People and Troubled Times, by Rhoda |
Description |
One of 69 contributors who gave personal accounts about the Northern Ireland conflict that were published in the book: 'Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles' (2000). |
Creator |
An Crann / The Tree |
Publisher |
Lagan Press, and An Crann / The Tree |
Date |
2000 |
Format |
Text; page 87 in the book. |
Language |
English |
CAIN Links |
CAIN Abstract on Organisation: Peace People CAIN Chronology: 10 August 1976 Peace People. (1980-). Peace by Peace, Vol.5, No.16, 3 October 1980, [Front Cover]. Peace by Peace, (Fortnightly): 1980. Belfast: Peace People. ... [5966] |
Story Title |
The Peace People and Troubled Times |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Text |
Story Source |
Story contained in the book: An Crann / The Tree. (2000). Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles. Belfast: Lagan Press, and An Crann / The Tree. |
Interviewee Surname |
Watson |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Rhoda |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Story Abstract |
Rhoda gives an account of her decision to join the Peace People soon after it was formed in 1976. She also describes the activities of the peace movement and her role as editor of the magazine Peace by Peace. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Peace Movement |
Dates Mentioned |
10 August 1976 [1970s]; [1980s] |
Places Mentioned |
Peace House |
Organisations Mentioned |
Peace People |
Specific Deaths Mentioned |
Joanne Maguire (9) (10 August 1976); John Maguire (3) (10 August 1976); Andrew Maguire (6 weeks) (10 August 1976) |
Additonal related information on the CAIN Web site ShowHide
CAIN Abstract on Organisation: Peace People
CAIN Chronology: 10 August 1976
Peace People. (1980-). Peace by Peace, Vol.5, No.16, 3 October 1980, [Front Cover]. Peace by Peace, (Fortnightly): 1980. Belfast: Peace People. ... [5966]
CAIN Chronology: 10 August 1976
Peace People. (1980-). Peace by Peace, Vol.5, No.16, 3 October 1980, [Front Cover]. Peace by Peace, (Fortnightly): 1980. Belfast: Peace People. ... [5966]
Collection InformationShowHide
Title |
Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles (collection) |
Description |
'Bear in Mind' is a book containing 84 stories related to 'the Troubles' |
Creator |
An Crann / The Tree |
Subject |
Stories of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. |
Publisher |
An Crann / The Tree |
Date |
2000 |
Rights |
Stories are copyright of the individual contributors (2000). |
Format |
Book |
Language |
English |
Identifier |
An Crann. (2000). Bear in Mind: Stories of the Troubles. Belfast: Lagan Press / An Crann The Tree. ISBN 1 873687 13 3 |
Stories Collected |
84 |
Organisation InformationShowHide
Title |
An Crann / The Tree (organisation) |
Description |
"Founded in 1994, An Crann / The Tree was an arts-based, charitable organisation ‘dedicated to providing a space in which people can tell - and hear - the splintered, complex, often contradictory stories of the ‘Troubles’ as part of a process which contributes not only to the ethos of peace, healing and reconciliation in Northern Ireland, but also to building a more inclusive, rounded story of the conflict.’ [from organisational literature]." Kelly, G. (2005). |
Creator |
An Crann / The Tree |
Subject |
Personal Accounts / Story-Telling related to the Northern Ireland conflict. |
Relation |
CAIN Bibliography: List of An Crann publications |
Date Formed |
1994 |
Status |
No longer exists (project ended in 2004?). |
Work |
Recording and Exhibiting Stories; story-telling. |
Citation
An Crann / The Tree. (2000). The Peace People and Troubled Times. Lagan Press, and An Crann / The Tree.
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 23 November 2024 <http://k8s-accounts-01.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/index.php/items/show/2216>
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 23 November 2024 <http://k8s-accounts-01.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/index.php/items/show/2216>