- 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.
Peace Process: William Plum Smith
Maze and Long Kesh
William highlights the significance of the Visiting Building and H-Blocks during the peace process.
1980 Hunger Strike: Mary Nelis
Maze and Long Kesh
Mary talks about a mother’s experience of the 1980 hunger strike.
Communication: Michael Culbert
Maze and Long Kesh
Michael recounts how prisoners used to communicate across the H-Blocks.
Quaker Visitor Centre: Vincent Bent
Maze and Long Kesh
Vincent describes the lack of conflict between visitors to the Quaker Visitor Centre, located just outside the Maze and Long Kesh site.
Release: Vincent Bent
Maze and Long Kesh
Vincent talks about the anxieties some women felt prior to the release of their partner from prison.
Visitors: Angela Nelson
Armagh Gaol
Angela describes her father’s reaction to visiting her at Armagh Gaol.
Arriving: Patricia Moore
Armagh Gaol
Patricia talks about her arrival at Armagh Gaol.
Internment: Peter Taylor
Maze and Long Kesh
Peter talks about how the compounds of Long Kesh were set up at the time of internment.
Architecture: Fr. Oliver Crilly
Maze and Long Kesh
Oliver comments on the link between the architecture of the H-Blocks and the wider conflict.
Noise: Peter Taylor
Maze and Long Kesh
Peter recounts the cacophony of noise in the wings of the H-Blocks.
Canteen: Raymond McCartney
Maze and Long Kesh
Raymond describes visiting the canteen during the blanket protest.
Change in lock up: Christopher McWilliams and Martin McElkerney
Maze and Long Kesh
Martin and Chris discuss ‘lock up’ in the H-Blocks.
Last Visit: Bernadette O’Hagan and Siobhan Maginn
Maze and Long Kesh
Bernadette talks about her last visit to the Maze and Long Kesh.
Family visits: Kieran McEvoy
Maze and Long Kesh
Kieran talks about the pressure on prisoners’ wives and the stress of family visits.
Later Life: Bobby Rogers
Maze and Long Kesh
Bobby talks about the effect of prison on your later life.
Life in the Cages: Michael Smith
Maze and Long Kesh
Michael talks about life in the cages/ compounds of Long Kesh.
Laundry: Jackie Upton
Armagh Gaol
Jackie visits the laundry and recalls working there.
