Photo (found on everipedia.org): Inside the former HM Maze Prison (formerly known as Long Kesh Detention Centre) in Northern Ireland where during the 1970s the British forces interned both IRA and Loyalist prisoners, and in 1981 where Bobby Sands (along with nine other prisoners) died while on hunger strike at the age of 27. The Prison has since been demolished except for a portion retained as historical. Part of the former prison was offered for use by the Eikon Centre for events.
“They may hold our bodies in the most inhuman conditions, but, while our minds are free, our victory is assured.” Bobby Sands
Not real crazy about the idea of them turning part of the prison into an events venue. Sort of like turning a nazi death camp into an amusement park. Good poem to commemorate a hideous chapter in UK history.
Thank you Lisa, yes, the anniversary of Sand’s death this year. I’m not clear on the events, one source said peace events, and it is a new construction from I’ve read. Not that that changes anything, still the land that is sacred. Such a horrible chapter of recent British history.
Thank you for giving more info on it. My heart hurts to think it is the anniversary of Sand’s death this year. The images I saw a couple of weeks ago in the movie about it, “Hunger,” are still haunting me. The viciousness is hard to fathom 😦
Yes, it is hard to fathom such viciousness, though in many ways it is raw power and control brought on by colonialism. Thing is, it always ends up breaking people.
I remember feeling powerless to do anything, and the desperation of people around me to see a turn to justice, but no, stubborn hearts were not turned, sadly
Sometimes I think, with these lockdowns we are in a similar situationm right now. People are no longer used to enduring restrictions, because they no longer trust their own will. xx Michael
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REEDOM!!!!!!
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Thank you Jonathan, very much appreciated.
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free at last
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Very True!
Mind is the sensible soul of a person!
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Yes, so true.
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Not real crazy about the idea of them turning part of the prison into an events venue. Sort of like turning a nazi death camp into an amusement park. Good poem to commemorate a hideous chapter in UK history.
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Thank you Lisa, yes, the anniversary of Sand’s death this year. I’m not clear on the events, one source said peace events, and it is a new construction from I’ve read. Not that that changes anything, still the land that is sacred. Such a horrible chapter of recent British history.
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Thank you for giving more info on it. My heart hurts to think it is the anniversary of Sand’s death this year. The images I saw a couple of weeks ago in the movie about it, “Hunger,” are still haunting me. The viciousness is hard to fathom 😦
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Yes, it is hard to fathom such viciousness, though in many ways it is raw power and control brought on by colonialism. Thing is, it always ends up breaking people.
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Paul, we see this kind of thing through all places and times with humans. What is it about our species that is amiss with our own kind?
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quite moving! ❤
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Thank you Penny, very much appreciated.
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Yes indeed! 🙂
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Many thanks Tom 🙂
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I remember that, I am ashamed to be English.
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Yes, I was born in England, sad to think that it allowed such a travesty.
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If you look at wherever we’ve been it’s a similar story. Here in Australia the reverberations still echo.
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They sure do Andrew, wish it were otherwise.
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Bautiful words elegantly penned. Thank you for sharing!
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My pleasure – thank you for taking time to read and to respond to it, much appreciated.
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I remember that hunger strike very clearly. The news media was on death watch, giving reports of Sands’ condition until he died. Very upsetting.
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I remember feeling powerless to do anything, and the desperation of people around me to see a turn to justice, but no, stubborn hearts were not turned, sadly
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Sadly, no.
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Much appreciated Chuck
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Always a pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, Paul!! Have a great day!
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True indeed.
But It’s not easy to be free in true sense. Some are oppressed and the ones who aren’t have their own fears.
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It brings to mind Nelson Mandela. Well written, Paul.
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Thank you very much for that Susi, sad that there are so many.
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You’re welcome, Paul. Yes.
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Thank you for the reblog Michael.
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Always with a great pleasure, Paul! xx Michael
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Sometimes I think, with these lockdowns we are in a similar situationm right now. People are no longer used to enduring restrictions, because they no longer trust their own will. xx Michael
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Yes, many are exposed by their inability to cope with simple rules, we are not endurance trained 🙂
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So true, and i think we will have to learn. 😉 xx
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So true and words crafted so well
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Thank you, I am always amazed at the power of human will and commitment like his.
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