Series 2 (Episode 7) The Armagh Prison Campaign

Mary Doyle was one of three women who joined the 1980 hunger strike in Armagh Women's prison. Síle Darragh was the OC of the republican prisoners in Armagh during this period. She put her name forward to join the second hunger strike that began on March 1st 1981 leading to the deaths of ten IRA prisoners. 00:00 Introduction. 01:07 This Week's Topic. 03:21 Today's Guests Mary Doyle and Síle Darragh. 03:48 No Wash Protest and Hunger Strikes. 11:03 Mary joining the Hunger Strike. 13:36 Communicating in Prison. 18:02 The atmosphere inside Armagh Prison. 21:10 The Second Hunger Strike. 22:10 Informing the world. 23:53 Communicating with Hunger Strikers. 26:14 Life in Armagh Prison after the Hunger Strikes. 27:08 Women’s active struggle. 30:46 Outro. Follow us! Spotify: https://rb.gy/y8cxjl Soundcloud:   / theconversationtvshow   TikTok:   / redwolf.ie   Twitter:   / redwolf_ie   Instagram:   / redwolf.ie