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Story Title: John Gallagher Interview

Collection: Aftermath (collection)
Organisation: Diversity Challenges (organisation)

Video recording of interview with John Gallagher which was recorded as part of the Aftermath Project. The project was undertaken by Diversity Challenges (lead partner).

John Gallagher gives an account of being caught in a bomb explosion on the border which resulted in the death of his colleague Garda Inspector Samuel Donegan on 8 June 1972.

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Title
 Untitled Story, by John Gallagher (story details)
Description
 Video recording of interview with John Gallagher which was recorded as part of the Aftermath Project. The project was undertaken by Diversity Challenges (lead partner).
Creator
 Aftermath Project
Subject
 Personal accounts / stories related to the Northern Ireland conflict.
Source
 http://aftermath-ireland.com/portfolio/john-gallagher-interview/
Publisher
 Diversity Challenges
Date
 2013
Relation
 The video interview is also available on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmW4HIoPZ3M
Format
 Video; MP4 Format (.mp4)
Language
 English
CAIN: Sutton's Index of Deaths: Samuel Donegan
Story Title
 John Gallagher Interview
Story Available
 Yes; video recording available on-line
Story Format
 Video recording (7 minutes 59 seconds)
Story Source
 The video recording is available on the Aftermath website:
http://aftermath-ireland.com/portfolio/john-gallagher-interview/
The video interview is also available on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmW4HIoPZ3M
Interviewee Surname
 Gallagher
Interviewee Forename(s)
 John
Interviewee Gender
 Male
Age
 59 (in 2013)
Birth Country
 Republic of Ireland
Physical Injury
 Severely injured in bomb blast.
Status
 Former member of Defence Forces Ireland, Irish Army;
Published Format
 Video (on website)
Story Abstract
 John Gallagher gives an account of being caught in a bomb explosion on the border which resulted in the death of his colleague Garda Inspector Samuel Donegan on 8 June 1972.
Themes/Topics Mentioned
 Killing; The Border
Dates Mentioned
 8 June 1972
Organisations Mentioned
 Garda Síochána (Irish police); Defence Forces Ireland, Irish Army
Specific Deaths Mentioned
 Samuel 'Sam' Donegan (8 June 1972)

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CAIN: Sutton's Index of Deaths: Samuel Donegan

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Title
 Aftermath (collection)
Description

"The AFTERMATH Project uses discussion and creative, artistic approaches to story-telling and life stories to highlight the issues and needs of the participants drawn from the target groups. The AFTERMATH Project is not a campaigning or lobbying group on behalf of victims/survivors or displaced persons. It does not hold a view on the politics or morality of the conflict in and about Northern Ireland or in other countries. It is inclusive, and works with participants to highlight their issues and needs and to offer support and advice where possible." (from Aftermath website)
The Aftermath Project was carried out by Diversity Challenges in partership with The Integration Centre, the County Museum Dundalk, and the Rural Community Network. The project received funding from Co Louth Peace and Reconciliation Partnership for support under the EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation 2007-2013.
The Aftermath Project recorded a number of video and audio interviews. It also compiled an exhibition which was shown in 2013 and 2014.
Creator
 Diversity Challenges (lead partner)
Source
 http://aftermath-ireland.com/exhibition/film/
Publisher
 Diversity Challenges
Date
 2013
Stories Collected
 20 video interviews; and 1 audio interview. [Of the 20 video interviews, 9 also have copies of their audio tracks available as separate files.]

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Title
 Diversity Challenges (organisation)
Description
 "Diversity Challenges is a company limited by guarantee (NI50064) and is recognised by the Inland Revenue as a charity Ref NoXR74395. It was founded in 2001 to facilitate change in a number of Cultural groups in Ireland. Diversity Challenges is a member of the International Coalition of the Sites of Conscience." (From Diversity Challenges website)
Diversity Challenges has run two recent story-telling projects: Aftermath; and The Green and Blue Across the Thin Line (details of these two projects are contained in the Accounts archive).
Creator
 "Diversity Challenges carries out its work through a Coordinator Will Glendinning." (From Diversity Challenges website)
Format
 Website
Language
 English
Date Formed
 2001
Status
 Active (last checked 2014)
Address
 31 Bessbrook Road Markethill Armagh BT60 1RJ
Telephone
 0044 (0)2837507219
0044 (0)7710174754
Email
 w.o.m.glen@btinternet.com
Funder
 "It has received funding from a number of bodies, trusts and agencies. Diversity Challenges is currently supported from:
PEACE III County Louth Peace and Reconciliation Partnership for support under the EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation 2007-2013 AFTERMATH
PEACE III - Green & Blue Across the thin line." (From Diversity Challenges website)
Work
 "To assist culturally specific groups in integrating community relations principles and considerations within all aspects of their work." (From Diversity Challenges website)
Organisation Abstract
 Diversity Challenges has worked on a number of projects. Diversity Challenges has run two recent story-telling projects: Aftermath which resulted in 30 recorded interviews; and The Green and Blue Across the Thin Line which resulted in a collection of 39 stories.

Citation

Aftermath Project. (2013). John Gallagher Interview. Diversity Challenges.
Accounts of the Conflict; Accessed: 19 April 2024 <http://accounts.ulster.ac.uk/repo24/items/show/2621>

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Aftermath (website details)

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