This flawed project was exposed when ed moloney chose to capitalise on the death of brendan hughes and write a book called, voices from the grave. A lot of courage went into this book so it should be better. I want to concentrate on the first part, which is unfair to david ervine whose interview completes the book. Both are now dead but gave the lengthy interviews to researchers from boston college over a period of several years. Two mens war in ireland northern ireland brendan hughes david ervine sinn fein ira author name. The story of the northern ireland troubles through the unflinching testimony of two men who played key roles on opposite sides of that bloody conflict. I wasnt there, so im just retelling the discourse of brendan hughes. Voices from the grave documentary now available on the. Feb 12, 2010 the late brendan the dark hughes today marks the 2nd anniversary of the death of the belfast ira leader, brendan the dark hughes. Brendan hughes was interviewed between march 2001 and august 2002, and david irvine between may and october 2004, as part of a series of interviews of paramilitaries as part of a programme funded by boston college for the oral history archive on the troubles of northern ireland. People, uncategorized author, bernadette devlin mcaliskey, book, brendan hughes, british rule, dolours price, ed moloney, gerry adams. Brendan hughes was a legend in the republican movement.
Brendan hughes october 1948 16 february 2008, also known as the dark, and darkie was a leading irish republican and former officer commanding oc of the belfast brigade of the provisional irish republican army ira. An operator, a gunrunner and mastermind of some of the most savage ira violence of the troubles, he was a friend and close ally of gerry adams and was by his side during the most brutal years of the conflict. May 31, 2010 voices from the grave two mens war in ireland. After the long war in ireland came to an end, very few paramilitary leaders on either side spoke openly about their role in that bloody conflict, but in voices from the grave, two leading figures from opposing sides reveal their involvement in.
The openness of brendan hughes of the ira and david ervine of the uvf results in a book of shocking and irresistible testimony, their voices set in the context of a narrative by ed moloney of their lives and of the society they grew up in. It would have been a better book if moloney had contributed something on the interviews. The only extracts from interviews to have been made public so far are those of ira veteran brendan the dark hughes and progressive unionist party leader and former uvf man david ervine in ed moloneys book and tv film, both titled voices from the grave. Brendan hughes ira commander in belfast and leader of the hblock dirty protests of the 1970s anne mchardy.
Ed moloney voices from the grave two mens war in ireland faber and faber isbn 9780571251681 a lot of courage went into this book so it should be better. Two mens war in ireland 9781586489328 by moloney, ed and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. To which we can add that after death his body was humiliated by being dumped in a common grave with uvf ideologue david ervine whose recollections. Voices from the grave, by the veteran northern ireland correspondent ed moloney, is an intriguing attempt to answer that question. Voices from the grave was directed by kate ocallaghan and patrick farrelly and written by ed moloney and patrick farrelly, based on the book by ed moloney. Some of the novel was repetitive and caused the unfolding of the narrative to lag a bit. I want to concentrate on the first part, which is unfair to david ervine whose interview completes the book, but the story of brendan hughes has been more poltiically relevant. Made with the support of the broadcasting authority of ireland and radio telefis eireann. After the long war in ireland came to an end, very few paramilitary leaders on either side spoke openly about their role in that bloody conflict, but in voices from the grave, two leading figures from opposing sides reveal their involvement in bombings, shootings and killings on one condition. Sep 07, 2012 voices from the grave was directed by kate ocallaghan and patrick farrelly and written by ed moloney and patrick farrelly, based on the book by ed moloney. Feb 16, 2016 in march 2010, the book voices from the grave was published, which featured interviews with brendan hughes and david ervine, compiled by researchers for boston college. Its largely concerned with the story of brendan hughes. Brendan hughes at midday with patrick radden keefe the murder of jean mcconville.
A candid and brutal account of murder, abduction, and violence during the troubles in northern irelandfrom two men on opposite sides of the conflict. Boston college says it will return interviews about the north. Preface by thomas e hachey and robert k oneill brendan hughes david ervine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Voices from the grave a breach of promiseawaiting verdict on boston college ira tapes. The accusations are contained in a new book, voices from the grave, by. The book is told from two very different perspectives and i felt that the accounts of the two men involved here brendan hughes and david ervine well done, although just a teeny bit biased at times. Voices from the grave part 3 of 3 documentary, ireland 2010 the stories of two of the key figures of the irish troubles, the iras brendan hughes and the uvfs david ervine. The film is based on interviews of the late brendan hughes by. All accounts of brendan hughes life attest to his workingclass socialist. The second half is relatively tedious, as it is a blow by blow account of peace negotiations. The film is based on interviews of the late brendan hughes by anthony mcintyre for the boston college archive. Books, events, features, history, interviews, people book, boston college, brendan hughes, carrie twomey, chief, delores price, detective. In extensive interviews given to researchers from boston college, brendan hughes and david ervine spoke with astonishing openness about their turbulent, violent lives. In his introduction to voices from the grave ed moloney, the book s principal author, says of brendan hughes that he died believing that the struggle he had waged had been lost and betrayed.
Both men told their stories to the boston college belfast archive on the understanding that the contents of their interviews could not be revealed until after their deaths. Meeting brendan hughes, the dark, 19482008 seaghan o murchu. This book is based on a series of interviews conducted with members of. Voices from the grave goodreads meet your next favorite book. Mar 29, 2010 the claims, which are published in a new book voices from the grave by journalist ed moloney, are in stark contrast to the repeated assertions from mr adams that he was never a member of the ira. Preface by thomas e hachey and robert k oneill brendan hughes david ervine illustrator. But reconciliation between political figures who until very recently wished each other dead or in jail has not been accompanied by very much truthtelling about the past. This book gives the inside story of the conflict from the point of view of two senior figures, one from each side. Voices from the grave part 3 of 3 documentary, ireland 2010. Nov 16, 2016 voices from the grave full movie faith hill. Ira volunteer brendan hughes and loyalist paramilitary david ervine. A new book, voices from the grave two mens war in ireland, by journalist ed maloney, is expected to be in stores in the comming weeks. Oct 26, 2010 hughes account of his life in the ira has already been published in a book, voices from the grave, by journalist ed moloney. Risking the lives of volunteers is not the ira way irish news july 2006.
Sinn fein fears book by exira commander brendan hughes. Sinn fein fears book by exira commander brendan hughes this article is more than 10 years old former ira leaders posthumously published memoirs could implicate senior republicans. This book is based on a series of interviews conducted with members of the ira and the uvf for. The research was conducted under the guidance of the book s author ed moloney, a veteran. Jun 01, 2010 a candid and brutal account of murder, abduction, and violence during the troubles in northern ireland from two men on opposite sides of the conflict. Aug 07, 2019 the famous events of brendan hughes life as an irish republican activist, hunger striker, and ira commander in belfast and within the ira prison command structure, are well documented online and in the book voices from the grave, based on an oral history project. Two mens war in irelandby ed moloney faber and faber, 512pp. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Voices from the grave by ed moloney is published by faber. He based the book on the interviews given by hughes and ervine.
Open democracy the first and more gripping half of this fascinating, important book by ed moloney recreates hughess ira career through his later reflections on it. Family and friends of brendan hughes home facebook. The first half brendan hughes interview is incredible. Very few of the paramilitary leaders on either side have ever spoken candidly about their role in that bloody conflict. Brendan hughes and david ervine spoke with astonishing. The late brendan the dark hughes today marks the 2nd anniversary of the death of the belfast ira leader, brendan the dark hughes. Irish news report of the funeral of brendan hughes. The famous events of brendan hughes life as an irish republican activist, hunger striker, and ira commander in belfast and within the ira prison command structure, are well documented online and in the book voices from the grave, based on an oral history project. Gerry adams ordered murder of jean mcconville, claims ira. Brendan hughes project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
In march 2010, the book voices from the grave was published, which featured interviews with brendan hughes and david ervine, compiled by researchers for boston college. In the documentary baroness nuala oloan insists that jean mcconville was not an informer. The claims, which are published in a new book voices from the grave by journalist ed moloney, are in stark contrast to the repeated assertions from mr. The accusation by former adams colleague brendan hughes. But reconciliation between political figures who until very recently wished each other dead o. Most widely held works about brendan hughes voices from the grave. Brendan hughes, the dark, northern irish militant born 1948, belfast, n. Its main significance is the light it throws on the true character of gerry adams. Voices from the grave part 2 of 3 documentary, ireland 2010 the stories of two of the key figures of the irish troubles, the iras brendan hughes and the uvfs david ervine. Jan 01, 2010 the book is told from two very different perspectives and i felt that the accounts of the two men involved here brendan hughes and david ervine well done, although just a teeny bit biased at times.
Ed moloneys voices from the grave follows his highly acclaimed a secret history of the ira, the bestinformed account yet written of the iras evolution from ruthless guerilla army into governmental party. Gerry adams ordered murder of jean mcconville, claims. Voices from the grave documentary now available on the net. Two mens war in ireland 2010 the dawning of peace in northern ireland has not brought with it much truth about what happened during the long war. Two mens war in ireland northern ireland brendan hughes david ervine sinn fein ira by moloney, ed. Nearly ten years ago the two paramilitary leaders told their stories on condition that they could never be revealed while they were still alive. Apr 01, 2010 but it is in terms of history that brendan hughess revenge from beyond the grave will have its most devastating and deeper effect. Hughes was captured in 1973 but escaped six months later. Hunger strikes and death of bobby sands bbc website. In the wake of patrick radden keefes book say nothing, here, as evidence that many of the stories in his book have already been told, is the prizewinning rte documentary voices from the grave, which i coproduced. Voices from the grave documentary boston college subpoena. Ed moloney ed moloneys voices from the grave is the bestinformed account yet written of the iras evolution from ruthless guerrilla army into governmental party, ruling northern ireland alongside its most.
An operator, a gunrunner and mastermind of some of the most savage ira violence of the troubles, he was a friend and. Brendan hughes and david ervine spoke with astonishing openness about their turbulent, violent lives. In october 2001 brendan hughes came to a lecture i gave on. Two mens war in ireland kindle edition by moloney, ed. The stories of two of the key figures of the irish troubles, the iras brendan hughes and the uvfs david ervine. Peter robinson and gerry adams find their leadership roles in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading voices from the grave.
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