- Films
- Extracts
A selection of extracts from PMA recordings at Armagh Gaol and Maze and Long Kesh. Hear from former prisoners, prison officers, journalists, teachers and more.
Regime: Evelyn Brady And Cate Mackie
Armagh Gaol
Cate talks about the role of the OC and the regime adopted in a political wing of Armagh Gaol.
1981 Hunger Strike: Pat Sheehan
Maze and Long Kesh
Pat talks about the impact of the 1981 hunger strike.
Internment: Andy Killen
Maze and Long Kesh
Andy highlights the impact of internment on his family life.
Prison Library: Daphne Scroggie
Armagh Gaol
Daphne talks about her experience working in the Library while a Prison Officer at Armagh Gaol.
Legacy: Ronnie White and Donna McCulloch
Maze and Long Kesh
Ronnie and Donna talk about the legacy of their time as prison officers.
Long Kesh: Peter Taylor
Maze and Long Kesh
Peter talks about the significance of the Long Kesh site during both the conflict and the development of the peace process.
Probation: Valerie Owens and Eleanor Mulligan
Maze and Long Kesh
Valerie talks about the experience of working as a probation officer in the Maze and Long Kesh Prison.
Colour: Jenny Meegan
Maze and Long Kesh
Jenny talks about the grey, sterile environment of the H-Blocks, and the lack of colour in the prisoners’ environment.
1981 Hunger Strike: Peter Taylor
Maze and Long Kesh
Peter comments on the impact of Bobby Sands’s death on the conflict.
Noise: Peter Taylor
Maze and Long Kesh
Peter recounts the cacophony of noise in the wings of the H-Blocks.
Disillusionment: Eddie McGarrigle
Maze and Long Kesh
Eddie reflects back on his arrival at the H-Blocks and his disappointment at the lack of debate.
Future of site: Colin Halliday
Maze and Long Kesh
Colin talks about the future of the Maze and Long Kesh site.
H-Block cell: Martin McMonagle
Maze and Long Kesh
Martin visits a H-Block cell and talks about how life in the H-Blocks changed over time.
Demolition: Dessie Rodgers
Maze and Long Kesh
Dessie describes some of the demolition taking place at the Maze and Long Kesh site in 2007.
Mixed wing: Jackie Upton
Armagh Gaol
Jackie talks about the experience of being the only Protestant prisoner within an otherwise republican wing of Armagh Gaol.
Mixed Classes: Maurice Kennedy
Maze and Long Kesh
Maurice talks about teaching mathematics to mixed groups of prisoners.
Yard: Seamus Holmes
Maze and Long Kesh
Seamus talks about the importance of the H-Block exercise yard.
Escape Cell: Evelyn Brady and Cate Mackie
Armagh Gaol
Evelyn and Cate visit a cell that was used during an escape attempt from Armagh Gaol.
