Granny's House, by Deirdre, aged 11

Story Title: Granny's House

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).

A young girl, Deirdre Starrs (then aged 11), tells of the impact on her family of the killing of her uncle, John Starrs, on 13 May 1972. John Starrs was a member of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) when he was shot dead by British soldiers.

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An Crann / The Tree. (2000). Granny's House. Lagan Press, and An Crann / The Tree.
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 5 April 2025 <http://k8s-accounts-01.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/items/show/2132/>

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Bear in Mind (book details)


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