Guthanna '81 | Voices of '81

'Easter in the Gaols' - Gerry McConville & Breige Brownlee

April 04, 2021 HS40 Podcast Episode 6
Guthanna '81 | Voices of '81
'Easter in the Gaols' - Gerry McConville & Breige Brownlee
Show Notes

Gerry McConville is a former Republican prisoner who took part in the blanket protest. He is currently involved in community development and political activism.  Breige Brownlee is a former POW, Sinn Féin councillor and community activist who is currently employed in the arts industry. In this podcast, they discuss their memories of Easter in gaol and the importance of marking that key date in the Republican calendar, regardless of the situation in which they found themselves.