Holywell Testimony Series

This recording was conducted in the Holywell Trust "The Junction" Room in late 2016 during a Testimony Session. During this session an audience listened to the testimony of Liam McCloskey, a former Republican prisoner at Long Kesh. Liam was the cellmate of Kevin Lynch who died during the Hunger Strike and Liam would follow Kevin into the strike. Liam will tell you how his body shut down during his hunger strike, what convinced him to come off the strike and stepping away from the republican movement to accepting the spirit of God. Liam shares stories of his work after prison and delivering peace and reconciliation seminars.

Show Notes

Episode 6 - Liam McCloskey - First Released 23/6/17

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this presentation are solely those of the interviewer/interviewee and do not in any way represent the views of the Holywell Trust, its partners or their funders. 

This recording was conducted in the Holywell Trust "The Junction" Room in late 2016 during a Testimony Session. During this session an audience listened to the testimony of Liam McCloskey, a former Republican prisoner at Long Kesh. Liam was the cellmate of Kevin Lynch who died during the Hunger Strike and Liam would follow Kevin into the strike. Liam will tell you how his body shut down during his hunger strike, what convinced him to come off the strike and stepping away from the republican movement to accepting the spirit of God. Liam shares stories of his work after prison and delivering peace and reconciliation seminars. 

What is Holywell Testimony Series?

Testimonies of people directly impacted by the recent conflict in Northern Ireland recorded in interviews with Eamonn Baker. The series was originally released during 2017 and 2018 and received financial support through the Central Good Relations Fund of The Executive Office.