Holy Cross 25-years-on: Allison Morris on what she saw, and the loyalist point of view
About this episode
The episode discusses the legacy and impact of the Holy Cross dispute in Belfast, featuring insights from Allison Morris and Olivia Peden.
The Good Friday Agreement was signed in 1998, but certain areas of Belfast felt little effect of peace. In September 2001, the Holy Cross dispute became one of the most disturbing flashpoints of the post-Agreement era. Holy Cross was a Catholic Girls' primary school but sat a few hundred yards inside the loyalist Glenbryn estate, in an area known as Upper Ardoyne. Within days of the school year starting, the world watched in horror as demonstrations involving abuse, spitting and a bomb attack ensued. What legacy has the Holy Cross dispute had, what impact did it have on the children involved, and why did protesters feel that they had no other choice? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Allison Morris and Olivia Peden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Ciarán Dunbar
Guests: Allison Morris, Olivia Peden
Topics covered
- Holy Cross dispute
- Belfast conflict
- Good Friday Agreement
- impact on children
- loyalist perspective
- community tensions
Keywords
- Holy Cross
- Belfast
- Good Friday Agreement
- loyalist
- Catholic school
- community conflict
- children's impact
- protesters
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Belfast Telegraph
Places: Belfast, Holy Cross, Glenbryn estate, Upper Ardoyne
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