201 individual stories from the Northern Ireland Troubles

With the support of people from Republican and Unionist backgrounds the library of independent stories has grown to 201.

Sharedtroubles.net is an open source opportunity for anyone who wishes to speak of their experiences during the Troubles.

Victims and perpetrators telling it like it is. Totally independent of editing or political spin.

http://www.sharedtroubles.net

Raymond Gilmour

Raymond Gilmour intends to return to his home town of Derry this week according to a front page story in Sunday World September 5th 2010

Gilmour was a Special Branch agent who devastated the IRA by foiling attacks and then turning supergrass.

Gilmour alleges he was abandoned by his handlers & government who promised to give him a new life after his role ended.

Gilmour's book 'Dead Ground' is still available on Amazon and makes for fascinating reading.

Read his story

Bloody Sunday

BBC Slide Show of Bloody Sunday

Gerry Kelly

MLA Gerry Kelly speaks in poem about how he was force fed during his hunger strike.



Read Gerry Kelly's poem
http://www.sharedtroubles.net/storydetail.php?story_id=1189

Newry Bomb

Despite the best hopes of nearly all the people of Northern Ireland a reminder of past times confronted us all tonight when a car bomb exploded in Newry.

Northern Ireland Troubles - Special Branch Story

George Clarke -Ex-Special Branch has released a very interesting book about the cross border co-operation with the Garda and his time working with IRA informers.

Highly recommended reading.

Read an extract

http://www.sharedtroubles.net/storydetail.php?story_id=1182

Bloody Friday

Read this harrowing story from a British Soldier who was in the middle of 'Bloody Friday'

http://www.sharedtroubles.net/storydetail.php?story_id=1175