Stray Bullets

In Bloody Protest For A Glorious Thing Part I

November 04, 2022 E.S. Haggan Season 1 Episode 10
In Bloody Protest For A Glorious Thing Part I
Stray Bullets
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Stray Bullets
In Bloody Protest For A Glorious Thing Part I
Nov 04, 2022 Season 1 Episode 10
E.S. Haggan

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.

Show Notes

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.