Story Title |
In Memory of Cyril Murray |
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 |
Honey |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Tom |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Story Title |
A Letter |
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 |
Honey |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Tom |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Story Title |
The Lurgan Bomb |
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 |
Murray |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Mairead |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
Mairead gives an account of a large bomb that caused extensive damage in the centre of Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The bomb was the responsibility of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and exploded on 5 March 1992. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Bombing |
Dates Mentioned |
5 March 1992 [1990s] |
Events Mentioned |
Lurgan bombing |
Places Mentioned |
Victoria Street [Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland] |
Story Title |
from Devices of Detachment |
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 |
Gorman |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Damian |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Age |
39 (in 2000) |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Occupation during conflict |
Playwright and Broadcaster; Founder of An Crann |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
This account is in the form of a short extract from a BBC verse documentary, 'Devices of Detachment'. |
Story Title |
She was hoping it would be born on Christmas Day, her birthday ... |
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. |
Identity Provided? |
No; forename only |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Paddy |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Marital Status |
Married |
Status |
Republican paramilitary; former Republican prisoner |
Story Abstract |
Paddy gives his account of how Loyalist paramilitaries shot his wife dead. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Killing; Paramilitary Groups |
Places Mentioned |
Greencastle [near Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland] |
Story Title |
I wouldn't wish to have been born anywhere else than West Belfast ... |
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 |
Wardle |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Mina |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Conflict Victim |
Victim; Survivor |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
Mina gives an account of her reaction to the news of the Omagh Bomb (15 August 1998). |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Bombing |
Dates Mentioned |
15 August 1998 [1990s] |
Events Mentioned |
Omagh Bomb (15 August 1998) |
Places Mentioned |
West Belfast [Northern Ireland] |
Story Title |
If I'd stayed in that area, I might have been something other than I am today ... |
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 |
Baird |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Jim |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Religion |
Protestant |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Occupation during conflict |
British Army soldier |
Previous Address |
Oldpark Road, north Belfast, Northern Ireland. |
Status |
Former member British Army (BA), Security Force |
Story Abstract |
Jim describes some experiences of growing up in north Belfast and his lack of contact with members of the Catholic community. He also discusses the relationship between territory and identity in the Northern Ireland setting. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Identity; Territory; Discrimination |
Places Mentioned |
north Belfast [Northern Ireland] |
Organisations Mentioned |
Methodist College Belfast [1 Malone Road, Belfast] |
Story Title |
Laying Down the Law |
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 |
Sherman |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
James |
Story Abstract |
A short account in the form of a poem. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Civil Protest |
Places Mentioned |
City Hall [Donegall Square North, Belfast, Northern Ireland] |
Organisations Mentioned |
Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) |
Story Title |
Just Another Old House |
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 |
Scott |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Richard |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Story Abstract |
Richard gives an account of the arson attack which destroyed his home during the disturbances that surrounded the death of Bobby Sands (one of the 10 Republican Hunger Strikers who died in 1981). |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Hunger Strike (1981) |
Dates Mentioned |
March 1981; 7 May 1981 [1980s] |
Events Mentioned |
'Dirty Protest'; Bobby Sands funeral (7 May 1981) |
Places Mentioned |
Carrrickmore [County Tyrone, Northern Ireland] |
People Mentioned |
Bobby Sands |
Story Title |
Four Bombs (third bomb) |
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 |
McKenna |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Jill |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Occupation during conflict |
Journalist |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
Jill gives an account of a bomb attack on a public house frequented by students in which two people were killed. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Bombing |
Dates Mentioned |
28 May 1976 [1970s] |
Places Mentioned |
Club Bar [University Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland] |
Organisations Mentioned |
non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) |
Specific Deaths Mentioned |
Paul Hamil (21) (28 May 1976); David Robinson (23) (28 May 1976) |