Story Title |
A Personal Statement |
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; first name only |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Susan |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Religion |
Protestant |
Home Address |
Shankill Road, west Belfast, Northern Ireland. |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Previous Address |
Joseph Street, Belfast |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
An account by Susan of her involvement with the women's Orange Order (Association of Loyal Orangewomen of Ireland) and her feelings about the opposition to Loyal Order parades among the Catholic population. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Parades, Parading |
Dates Mentioned |
1951; 1960 [1960s]; 1978 [1970s] |
Places Mentioned |
Shankill Road [west Belfast, Northern Ireland]; Clifton Street [Belfast, Northern Ireland] |
Organisations Mentioned |
Orange Order; Black Institution; Junior Orange Order; |
Story Title |
What type of people would have you beaten off the road just so they can march ...? |
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 |
Crichard |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Dominic |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
Dominic gives an account of becoming involved in the Residents Association on the Ormeau Road, Belfast and his opposition to the Loyal Order parades in the area. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Parades, Parading; Killing |
Dates Mentioned |
5 February 1992 [1990s] |
Events Mentioned |
Shooting at Bookmaker's Shop (5 February 1992) |
Places Mentioned |
Ormeau Road [south Belfast, Northern Ireland] |
Organisations Mentioned |
Orange Order; Ku Klux Klan; Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF); Irish Republican Army (IRA) |
Specific Deaths Mentioned |
Peter Magee (5 February 1992) Jack Duffin (5 February 1992) James Kennedy (5 February 1992) William McManus (5 February 1992) Christy Doherty (5 February 1992) |
Story Title |
Token Gestures |
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 |
Bodel |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Anne |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Religion |
Protestant |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
This account by Anne is an "extract from a short drama for one actress". The account deals with the nature of identity in Northern Ireland. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Identity |
Story Title |
The Orange Field |
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 |
Caufield |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Debbie |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
Debbie recounts memories of the 'field' where the Orange Order would parade to in July. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Parades |
Places Mentioned |
Roe Valley, County Derry, Northern Ireland. |
Organisations Mentioned |
Orange Order |
Story Title |
When I was at my most militant loyalist stage ... |
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 |
Brown |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Jean |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Religion |
Protestant |
Marital Status |
Married |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
Jean gives an account of the difficulties she, and her husband to be, encountered because they came from different religious backgrounds. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Mixed Marriage |
Dates Mentioned |
1970 [1970s] |
Places Mentioned |
Rathcoole [Belfast, Northern Ireland]; Portrush [County Antrim, Northern Ireland] |
Story Title |
The Field Trip |
Story Available |
Yes |
Story Format |
Test |
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 |
Interviewee Pseudonym |
Mary |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Religion |
Catholic |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
Mary gives an account of the day when her father was killed in a bomb attack on a public house. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Bombing |
Story Title |
Kids at Play |
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 |
Kennedy |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Mark |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
An account, in the form of a poem, of how sectarian division can even affect children's play. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Children; Sectarianism; Peace Walls |
Places Mentioned |
Alexandra Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Story Title |
Footsteps |
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 |
Bates |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Eva |
Interviewee Gender |
Female |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
Eva gives an account of some events in Belfast. She describes trying to get to work on the morning that Internment was introduced (9 August 1971). She also describes the beginning of the peace movement that resulted in the formation of the Peace People (1976). |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Peace Movement; Internment |
Dates Mentioned |
9 August 1971; 1976 [1970s] |
Organisations Mentioned |
Peace People |
Story Title |
I was reared believing ... |
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 |
Interviewee Pseudonym |
Sam |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Home Address |
Protestant |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Status |
Loyalist paramilitary |
Story Abstract |
'Sam' gives an account of an incident that occurred when he was a member of a loyalist paramilitary group. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Intimidation; |
Places Mentioned |
Sandy Row [Belfast, Northern Ireland] |
Story Title |
Friday, 7 April 1972, by Jack |
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 |
McErlean |
Interviewee Forename(s) |
Jack |
Interviewee Gender |
Male |
Home Address |
Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Marital Status |
Married |
Birth Country |
Northern Ireland |
Victim 1 |
John McErlean |
Relationship Victim 1 |
Father |
ID Victim 1 |
312 |
Status |
Civilian |
Story Abstract |
Jack gives an account of the aftermath of the premature explosion in which his son was killed along with two friends. |
Themes/Topics Mentioned |
Bombing |
Dates Mentioned |
7 April 1972 [1970s] |
Places Mentioned |
Bawnmore Park, Greencastle, Belfast. |
Organisations Mentioned |
British Army |
Specific Deaths Mentioned |
John McErlean (7 April 1972) Charles McCrystal (7 April 1972) Samuel Hughes (7 April 1972) |