Recalling morning of internment August 09th.
Remembering period in 1969 when they had to flee their home.
Talking about visiting Long Kesh.
Reflecting on the impact of internment on families and communities.
Audio description
00:00:00.6 00:03:41.0 Recalling August 09th 1971. British army raiding and loyalists shooting into the street.
00:03:41.0 00:05:41.7 Men dragged out of homes and beaten by British army. Homes wrecked in British army raids. Brothers and nephew lifted.
00:05:41.7 00:07:53.0 First visit to Crumlin Road revealed how badly the men had been beaten. House raids continued. Dealing with rubber bullet injuries and CS Gas.
00:07:53.0 00:09:54.2 Recalling being put out of home by loyalists. Schoolboy internees. On-going riots.
00:09:54.2 00:11:53.3 Fleeing Bryson Street. Sheltering from gunfire. Streets barricaded to defend area.
00:11:53.3 00:15:42.5 Sequence of events in Short Strand from 1969 until internment. Eibhlin recalling constant harassment from British army, regardless of age.
00:15:42.5 00:18:19.9 People of area felt very vulnerable because of where they lived. Very aware that they would have to defend the area themselves.
00:18:19.9 00:22:32.3 Social impact of internment on an already impoverished community. Expense of having a family member interned. Families struggling, particularly mothers.
00:22:32.3 00:24:59.9 Bus journey to visit internees in Long Kesh, the difference in atmosphere going and then coming home. The kindness of the Society of Friends.
00:24:59.9 00:27:48.5 British army took over parish hall. Community came strongly together. Area faced attacks and people were killed.
00:27:48.5 00:29:07.9 Richard, Lily’s husband, interned twice. Last day of internment.
00:29:07.9 00:32:49.1 Getting used to father being back in the home. During internment Lily worked three jobs. Eibhlin reflecting on role of mother.
00:32:49.1 00:35:40.6 Two weeks after release attempt to lift Richard again, took Lily’s brother by mistake. House raids and P Checks on the community.
00:35:40.6 00:40:22.2 Eibhlin recalls the attempt on her life, being shot when she was sixteen.
00:40:22.2 00:41:18.9 Reflecting on sacrifice and lost lives.