I was talking to my Dad about my work and he recommended a BBC documentary for me to watch about ‘The Battle of the Bogside” which tells the story of the first major conflict that many say was the start of the Troubles. These are my notes/a summary of the documentary: Summary: August 1969; The …
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Lasting Effects
In Northern Ireland, I feel as though everyone needs to learn to not judge someone without knowing them. I sometimes wonder if people have even ever heard the phrase ‘don’t judge a book by it’s cover.’ I walk down the street, or get on a bus, and immediately feel the harsh stares prickle across my …
Normal Life During The Troubles
I was looking through photography taken during The Troubles and they reminded me of stories my Dad told me over the summer about growing up during the conflict. For example, coming home to his flat after there was a bombing and finding things smashed or broken everywhere, or him and his mates on nights out …
time to change 