Those are real bullets bloody sunday, derry, 1972 123 help me. Bloody sunday, derry, 1972 pringle, peter, jacobson, philip on. This book is a good source for the topic of bloody sunday. Thirteen males, seven of whom were teenagers, died immediately or soon after, while the death of another man four. The officer in daytoday command of troops in northern ireland recommended to his superior that the army adopt a policy of shooting rioters three weeks before bloody sunday, it. In this event, 26 unarmed civilrights protesters and people who were watching were shot by soldiers of the british army.
Mar 01, 2020 the people of derry never accepted the widgery tribunal and every year since 1972 they marched the same route as those did on bloody sunday. In those are real bullets, peter pringle and philip jacobson provide. Thirteen males, seven of whom were teenagers, died immediately or soon after, while the death of another man. It is from a journalist view of the tragic days of blooy sunday. Bloody sunday, derry, 1972 from the worlds largest community of readers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bloody sunday of 1972 the history of the troubles in. During this protest against internment, some protesters threw stones. Bloody sunday, or the bogside massacre, was a mass shooting on 30 january 1972 in the bogside area of derry, northern ireland.
It seems to be a bit biased on the catholic side, but it gave a truer account of the atrocities that occurred that day, even if it was long in coming. Those are real bullets is a sad but instructive tale about the way in which centuries of inertia, as well as a modern failure of political imagination, was responsible for this tragedy. Interspersed within the unfolding disaster is the story of the troubles in northern ireland, a complex history revealed by two incisive and expertly informed writers who first researched events in derry for the sunday times in 1972. Domhnach na fola 1 2 sometimes called the bogside massacre 3 was an incident on 30 january 1972 in the bogside area of derry, northern ireland, in which 26 unarmed civilrights protesters and bystanders were shot by soldiers of the british army. Bloody sunday is the defining story of the british army in. On january 30, 1972, british paratroopers opened fire on unarmed irish catholic demonstrators in derry, killing thirteen and wounding another fourteen. People were running and screaming as they felt the bullets overhead, recalls michael mckinney, whose brother willy, then 27, had gone down to the march in derry. Krvava nedele byl masakr v londonderry neoficialne derry v severnim irsku, pri nemz bylo dne 30. Shoot to kill army generals plan before bloody sunday.
It found that all of those shot were unarmed, that none were posing a serious. Bloody sunday, derry, 30 january 1972 by peter pringle and philip jacobson 2000 isbn 1 84115 290 0 paperback 310pp. A victim of bloody sunday is carried through the streets of derry. Bloody sunday of 1972 the history of the troubles in ireland. Bloody sunday, derry 30 january 1972 a selected reading list. Pringle is coauthor with philip jacobson of those are real bullets, arent they.
Bloody sunday, derry, 30 january 1972 by peter pringle author philip. Those are real bullets is an enthralling account of the events leading up to and during the course of bloody sunday, put together by two journalists from the british times sunday insight team. Those are real bullets bloody sunday, derry, 1972 cowritten with philip jacobson at dusk on january 30, 1972, barney mcguigan lay on the pavement in a pool of his own blood and brains, his head blown open by a paratroopers bullet. Bloody sunday, derry, 30 january 1972 by peter pringle and philip jacobson 2000 isbn 1 84115 290. Bloody sunday, or the bogside massacre, was a mass shooting on 30 january 1972 in the bogside area of derry, northern ireland, when british soldiers shot 26 unarmed civilians during a protest march against internment without trial. Jan 04, 2009 footage of the bogside riots of january 1972. In the weeks before bloody sunday, the british army had lost control of. In those are real bullets, peter pringle and philip. The bloody sunday in derry in 1972 1476 words 123 help me. Philip jacobson on sunday 30 january 1972 soldiers of the paratroop regiment had stormed into the bogside shooting dead thirteen unarmed catholics and wounding a further sixteen. Those are real bullets bloody sunday, derry, 1972 507 words 3 pages. Mar, 2000 the officer in daytoday command of troops in northern ireland recommended to his superior that the army adopt a policy of shooting rioters three weeks before bloody sunday, it can be revealed today. Bloody sunday, derry, 1972 peter pringle, philip jacobson on.
Thirteen males, seven of whom were teenagers, died immediately or soon after. Peter pringle those are real bullets bloody sunday, derry. Veteran british journalists peter pringle and philip jacobson. Thirteen males, most of whom were in their teens and twenties, were killed. The events of bloody sunday, as it became known are told here as a vivdly dramatic narrative for the first time. Pringle says that having a second chance to report on that day is magical. Buy those are real bullets, arent they bloody sunday, derry, 30 january 1972 new ed by pringle, peter, jacobson, philip isbn.
The people of derry never accepted the widgery tribunal and every year since 1972 they marched the same route as those did on bloody sunday. In the irish republic, january 30, 1972, is known as bloody sunday, the day when unarmed catholic marchers were killed and another 14 wounded as, pringle and jacobson say, part of a deliberat. The reader should also consult the list of source materials and the cain bibliography for further references for this subject. The bloody sunday massacre in 1972 is remembered as one of the darkest and bloodiest events of the troubles in northern ireland with the british army shooting dead. Apr 27, 2000 i have always had an interest in irish history and this book was a long yet interesting account of the bloody sunday massacre in 1972. Buy those are real bullets, arent they bloody sunday, derry, 30 january 1972 by peter pringle, in very good condition. But even this account is not and can never be complete.
Families of people killed in 1972 will now see a british soldier charged. Peter pringle those are real bullets bloody sunday. Domhnach na fola sometimes called the bogside massacre happened on 30 january 1972, in the bogside area of derry, northern ireland. Bloody sunday, derry, 1972 reprint by pringle, peter, jacobson, philip isbn. Two investigative journalists who originally reported the story for the london sunday times summarize in wrenching fashion the events of january 30, 1972, when british paratroopers fired on a civil. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. A powerful indictment of the dead hand of history that lies so heavily on northern ireland. Two investigative journalists who originally reported the story for the london sunday times summarize in wrenching fashion the events of january 30, 1972, when british paratroopers fired on a civilrights demonstration, killing irish civilians although the authors focus on the events of a single day, they necessarily weave through time, skillfully identifying the events and. Those are real bullets is a sad but instructive tale about the way in which centuries of inertia, as well as a. Veteran british journalists peter pringle and philip. But he said that bloody sunday is not the defining story of the service the british army gave in northern ireland from 19692007. In those are real bullets, peter pring on january 30, 1972, british paratroopers opened fire on unarmed irish catholic demonstrators in derry, killing thirteen and wounding another fourteen.
Bloody sunday, derry, 30 january 1972, published by fourth estate. Those are real bullets, arent they bloody sunday, derry. I have always had an interest in irish history and this book was a long yet interesting account of the bloody sunday massacre in 1972. Bloody sunday 1972 simple english wikipedia, the free. A major turning point in the recent history of northern ireland, the massacre galvanized catholics in their struggle against the british presence in ulster. Cowritten with philip jacobson at dusk on january 30, 1972, barney mcguigan lay on the. Donaghy 20 february 1954 30 january 1972, sometimes transcribed as gerald donaghey, was a native of the bogside, derry who was killed by members of the 1st battalion, parachute regiment on bloody sunday in derry, northern ireland. Bloody sunday, derry, 30 january 1972 by peter pringle, philip jacobson. Those are real bullets bloody sunday, derry, 1972 by peter pringle. Those are real bullets bloody sunday, derry, 1972 123. Each year pressure was put on the british prime minister for a new inquiry but was refused year after year. Shoot to kill army generals plan before bloody sunday uk.
Buy the kobo ebook book those are real bullets, arent they bloody sunday, derry, 30 january 1972 text only by peter pringle at indigo. Theyve just collaborated on the new book those are real bullets. Domhnach na fola 1 sometimes called the bogside massacre 2 was an incident on 30 january 1972 in the bogside area of derry, northern ireland, in which twentysix unarmed civil rights protesters and bystanders were shot by soldiers of the british army. Bloody sunday is the most contested, mythologised and symbolic event in modern irish history.