- 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.
H-Blocks: Michael Smith
Maze and Long Kesh
Michael talks about conditions in the H-Blocks, when prisoners were ‘doubled up’ in the cells.
Demolition: Dessie Rodgers
Maze and Long Kesh
Dessie describes some of the demolition taking place at the Maze and Long Kesh site in 2007.
Communication: Michael Culbert
Maze and Long Kesh
Michael recounts how prisoners used to communicate across the H-Blocks.
Escape Attempt: Evelyn Brady and Cate Mackie
Armagh Gaol
Evelyn recounts an attempted escape from Armagh Gaol.
Arriving: Patricia Moore
Armagh Gaol
Patricia talks about her arrival at Armagh Gaol.
1981 Hunger Strike: Peter Taylor
Maze and Long Kesh
Peter comments on the impact of Bobby Sands’s death on the conflict.
Privacy: Margaret and Pat Shannon
Maze and Long Kesh
Margaret and Pat talk about the lack of privacy in the Nissen huts of the compounds/ cages.
Compounds: Bobby Rodgers
Maze and Long Kesh
Bobby talks about how education, exercise and music were a big part of his life in the compounds.
Legacy: Ronnie White and Donna McCulloch
Maze and Long Kesh
Ronnie and Donna talk about the legacy of their time as prison officers.
Life in the Cages: Michael Smith
Maze and Long Kesh
Michael talks about life in the cages/ compounds of Long Kesh.
Prank: Angela Nelson
Armagh Gaol
Angela describes a prank played on new prisoners.
Peace Process: William Plum Smith
Maze and Long Kesh
William highlights the significance of the Visiting Building and H-Blocks during the peace process.
Release: Vincent Bent
Maze and Long Kesh
Vincent talks about the anxieties some women felt prior to the release of their partner from prison.
Prisoner Artwork: Brian Maguire
Maze and Long Kesh
Brian looks through artwork produced in art classes in the H-Blocks.
Handicrafts: Christopher McWilliams and Martin McElkerney
Maze and Long Kesh
Martin remembers prisoners making handicrafts in a H-Block wing.
1981 Hunger Strike: Laurence McKeown
Maze and Long Kesh
Laurence describes the impact of his hunger strike on his eyesight and sense of smell.
Architecture: Fr. Oliver Crilly
Maze and Long Kesh
Oliver comments on the link between the architecture of the H-Blocks and the wider conflict.
Riot: Larry Carragher Paddy Smith
Maze and Long Kesh
Paddy remembers the first riot in the cages/ compounds of Long Kesh, during which a canteen hut was set on fire.
