- 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.
1981 Hunger Strike: Pat Sheehan
Maze and Long Kesh
Pat talks about the impact of the 1981 hunger strike.
H-Block Cell: Dee and William Stitt
Maze and Long Kesh
Dee talks about how some of the prisoners would decorate and furnish their cells during the 1990s.
Irish classes: Jake MacSiacais
Maze and Long Kesh
Jake talks about ‘classes’ in the H-Blocks during the blanket protest.
Release: Anne Cadwallader
Maze and Long Kesh
Anne recounts the day that many prisoners were released from Maze and Long Kesh following the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.
Support: Ronnie White and Donna McCulloch
Maze and Long Kesh
Ronnie talks about the lack of support for prison officers following traumatic events.
Joining Probation: Valerie Owens and Eleanor Mulligan
Maze and Long Kesh
Eleanor reflects on her reasons for joining the probation service.
Education: Maurice Kennedy
Maze and Long Kesh
Maurice reflects on the value placed on education – and educators – by the prisoners.
Education: Harry Donaghy and Sean O’Hare
Maze and Long Kesh
Harry (left) and Sean (right) talk about education during internment and the library in their cage.
Prank: Angela Nelson
Armagh Gaol
Angela describes a prank played on new prisoners.
Irish Class: Roisin White
Armagh Gaol
Roisin talks about her experience as an Irish teacher at Armagh Gaol.
‘Why are you here?’ William Mitchell
Maze and Long Kesh
William talks about first meeting Gusty Spence in a compound of Long Kesh.
1981 Hunger Strike: John Hetherington
Maze and Long Kesh
John visits the hospital and reflects on the 1981 hunger strike.
Colour: Jenny Meegan
Maze and Long Kesh
Jenny talks about the grey, sterile environment of the H-Blocks, and the lack of colour in the prisoners’ environment.
Education: Bobby Rogers
Maze and Long Kesh
Bobby talks about how education was encouraged and supported by the organisation outside the prison.
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.
Handicrafts: David and William Stitt
Maze and Long Kesh
William points out a H-Block cell used for doing handicrafts.
Future of site: Colin Halliday
Maze and Long Kesh
Colin talks about the future of the Maze and Long Kesh site.
Education: Séanna Walsh
Maze and Long Kesh
Séanna talks about the value of educating himself in prison.