Episode 4 - James King & Eamonn O’Donnell - First Released 22/5/17 Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are solely those of the interviewer/interviewee and do not in any way represent the views of the Holywell Trust, its partners or their funders. The new edition of the Holywell Trust Testimony Series Podcast is out now for free streaming and downloading on Soundcloud and on iTunes/Apple Podcasts https://soundcloud.com/…/holywell-testimony-james-king-eamo… Discover the street theatre of James King & Eamonn O'Donnell, renowned throughout the city for their topical and politically inspired performances on the steps of St Columb's Hall. In their discussion they tell a number of stories such as their performance on Princes Street during the Edinburgh Festival, their spontaneous St. Patrick's Day parade in Derry and why they have been banned from London's South Bank.
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Episode 1 - Seamas Heaney
Episode 1 - Seamas Heaney - First Released 26/4/17Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are solely those of the interviewer/interviewee and do not in any way represent the views of the Holywell Trust, its partners or their funders. Eamonn Baker interviews Seamas Heaney in the first of the Holywell Trust Testimony series. In June 1978 Seamas’ brother Denis was shot dead in Derry’s City Centre by a member of the British Army. Seamus expresses how his brother’s death impacted on him, his family and the wider community. Seamas details how he has progressed from the conflict of Northern Ireland to become an esteemed Community Worker in the Creggan Estate through his work at the Healthy Living Centre.
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Episode 2 - Caroline Brown
Episode 2 - Caroline Brown - First Released 4/5/17Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are solely those of the interviewer/interviewee and do not in any way represent the views of the Holywell Trust, its partners or their funders. In the second of our Testimony Series, Eamonn Baker interviews Caroline Brown. As a teenager Caroline, originally from Rosemount but living in care in Omagh Co. Tyrone, fell in love with a British Soldier called Dave Thomas. In this interview hear Caroline's account of what she describes as the happiest time of her life which turned to heartbreak after she was threatened to end the relationship or risk being shot.
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Episode 3 - Nigel Hussey
Episode 3 - Nigel Hussey - First Released 12/5/17Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are solely those of the interviewer/interviewee and do not in any way represent the views of the Holywell Trust, its partners or their funders. Our testimony series continues with a conversation with Nigel Hussey. In great humour and honesty Nigel recalls his employ at a local supermarket that was targeted by 10 viable bomb attacks, numerous robberies and one that included a gun being pointed to his head. He also discusses an explosion near the Northern Counties during his time as manager of the establishment as well as Bloody Sunday and the days that followed plus his own conversion to the Catholic Church and how it affected his relationship with his family.
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Episode 5 - Derek Moore
Episode 5 - Derek Moore - First Released 19/6/17Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are solely those of the interviewer/interviewee and do not in any way represent the views of the Holywell Trust, its partners or their funders. Eamonn Baker returns with a brand new edition of the Testimony Series and this time his interviewee is Derek Moore. Derek originally hails from The Fountain area of the City. He discusses his transition from the Building Site to the Londonderry Bands Forum, his role within the forum and how the forum impacted on the 2013 and 2014 Fleadh in Derry and Sligo respectively. Derek also discusses representing the Bands Forum at the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis and how he had his eyes opened by the experience.
Testimonies of people directly impacted by the recent conflict in Northern Ireland recorded in interviews with Eamonn Baker. The series was originally released during 2017 and 2018 and received financial support through the Central Good Relations Fund of The Executive Office.
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