- 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: Séanna Walsh
Maze and Long Kesh
Séanna talks about the different periods of time in the H-Blocks.
1983 Escape: Jenny Meegan
Maze and Long Kesh
Jenny talks about the impact of the 1983 escape on her teaching.
1981 Hunger Strike: Laurence McKeown
Maze and Long Kesh
Laurence describes the impact of his hunger strike on his eyesight and sense of smell.
1981 Hunger Strike: Brendan Hurson
Maze and Long Kesh
Brendan describes visiting his brother while he was on hunger strike.
Peace Process: Séanna Walsh
Maze and Long Kesh
Séanna talks about an event that took place in the H-Blocks that was formative in his view of the peace process.
Architecture: Fr. Oliver Crilly
Maze and Long Kesh
Oliver comments on the link between the architecture of the H-Blocks and the wider conflict.
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.
Laundry: Jackie Upton
Armagh Gaol
Jackie visits the laundry and recalls working there.
Internment: Peter Taylor
Maze and Long Kesh
Peter talks about how the compounds of Long Kesh were set up at the time of internment.
Visits: Gerard Murray
Maze and Long Kesh
Gerard reflects on the differences between visits with family and with friends.
1981 Hunger Strike: Peter Taylor
Maze and Long Kesh
Peter comments on the impact of Bobby Sands’s death on the conflict.
Legal education: Kevin Winters
Maze and Long Kesh
Kevin visits the legal consultation booths and reflects on his experience of working as a solicitor in the prison.
Prank: Angela Nelson
Armagh Gaol
Angela describes a prank played on new prisoners.
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.
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.
1981 Hunger Strike: Pat Sheehan
Maze and Long Kesh
Pat talks about the impact of the 1981 hunger strike.
Classes: Joanna McMinn
Maze and Long Kesh
Joanna recounts teaching Women’s Studies to men in the H-Blocks.
Lock up: Seamus Holmes
Maze and Long Kesh
Seamus talks about the effect of ‘lock up’ on prisoners.
