Holywell Testimony Series

• Episode 4 - James King & Eamonn O'Donnell

  Episode 4 - James King & Eamonn O’Donnell - First Released 22/5/17 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. The new edition of the Holywell Trust Testimony Series Podcast is out now for free streaming and downloading on Soundcloud and on iTunes/Apple Podcasts https://soundcloud.com/…/holywell-testimony-james-king-eamo… Discover the street theatre of James King & Eamonn O'Donnell, renowned throughout the city for their topical and politically inspired performances on the steps of St Columb's Hall. In their discussion they tell a number of stories such as their performance on Princes Street during the Edinburgh Festival, their spontaneous St. Patrick's Day parade in Derry and why they have been banned from London's South Bank.

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• Episode 2 - Caroline Brown

  Episode 2 - Caroline Brown - First Released 4/5/17Disclaimer: 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. In the second of our Testimony Series, Eamonn Baker interviews Caroline Brown. As a teenager Caroline, originally from Rosemount but living in care in Omagh Co. Tyrone, fell in love with a British Soldier called Dave Thomas. In this interview hear Caroline's account of what she describes as the happiest time of her life which turned to heartbreak after she was threatened to end the relationship or risk being shot. 

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• Episode 5 - Derek Moore

  Episode 5 - Derek Moore - First Released 19/6/17Disclaimer: 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. Eamonn Baker returns with a brand new edition of the Testimony Series and this time his interviewee is Derek Moore. Derek originally hails from The Fountain area of the City. He discusses his transition from the Building Site to the Londonderry Bands Forum, his role within the forum and how the forum impacted on the 2013 and 2014 Fleadh in Derry and Sligo respectively. Derek also discusses representing the Bands Forum at the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis and how he had his eyes opened by the experience. 

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• Episode 7 - Maureen Wilkinson

  Episode 7 - Maureen Wilkinson - First Released 6/7/17Disclaimer: 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. In 2008 Emmet Shiels, the brother of Maureen Wilkinson, was murdered in Creggan whilst trying to chase away 4 armed men whose objective on this night was to shot an alleged drug dealer in the city. Maureen gives us an insight into the type of kind hearted and quick witted person Emmet was, the events of the night he was killed, the media coverage that followed, the Police investigation, how involving the police was seen by some within the community and how through the medium of Drama she was able to move on with her life. 

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• Episode 11 - Joe Thompson

  Episode 11 - Joe Thompson - First Released 10/8/17Disclaimer: 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. Extern was officially opened in the city of Derry/Londonderry to influence children, adults and communities affected by social exclusion throughout Ireland. Eamonn's guest on this week's Podcast is Joe Thompson who works for Extern. He gives his viewpoint on the fragile peace we are experiencing in the city, how he holds hope on our ability to sustain that peace and how Extern's work tackling exclusion and preventing young people getting on the treadmill of poverty, unemployment and crime helps continue our city's peace building efforts.

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