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In Bloody Protest For A Glorious Thing Part I
Manage episode 346160868 series 3290392
Part I of II:
In this episode I discuss the perception of the Royal Ulster Constabulary held by the Irish Nationalist / Republican community which grew from incidents such as Burntollet Bridge and police baton charges in Derry during the beginning of the Troubles. To do so I look at the actions of the State in respect of that community as well as some of my own encounters and thoughts. To conclude I consider the Hunger Strikes of 1980/81.
In Part II I continue my thoughts on the legacy of the Hunger Strikes through to the Good Friday Agreement and the subsequent dissolution of the RUC. I will pepper this episode with my own thoughts and experiences in respect of the ceasefires, policing for change and the advent of the PSNI.
Thank you to all who continue to indulge my podcasts. I am immensely grateful.
*'In Bloody Protest For A Glorious Thing' is a line from The Mother by Patrick Pearse
Click here if you’d like to send me a comment or question. Thank you.
30 episodes
Manage episode 346160868 series 3290392
Part I of II:
In this episode I discuss the perception of the Royal Ulster Constabulary held by the Irish Nationalist / Republican community which grew from incidents such as Burntollet Bridge and police baton charges in Derry during the beginning of the Troubles. To do so I look at the actions of the State in respect of that community as well as some of my own encounters and thoughts. To conclude I consider the Hunger Strikes of 1980/81.
In Part II I continue my thoughts on the legacy of the Hunger Strikes through to the Good Friday Agreement and the subsequent dissolution of the RUC. I will pepper this episode with my own thoughts and experiences in respect of the ceasefires, policing for change and the advent of the PSNI.
Thank you to all who continue to indulge my podcasts. I am immensely grateful.
*'In Bloody Protest For A Glorious Thing' is a line from The Mother by Patrick Pearse
Click here if you’d like to send me a comment or question. Thank you.
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