My dad goes to Derry often he loves it there in fact he told me when he dies he wants to be laid to rest in Derry great people God bless all in free Derry
My daddy was there that night, he was one of the men who tried to save them that night and helped get them to safety. Paddy Ohagan, from the Brandywell 💚💚🇮🇪
I mind that day so well, a beautiful hot sunny Thursday, in the middle of the Hunger Strikers deaths, me and my friends were walking up to Barr’s shop to get ice pops, we saw the Brown escort type car stop right beside us at Cromore, 4 lads with Balaclavas on top of their heads, not pulled down, the car pulled away, and we said “there’s The Boys going on a Job”. We got our ice pops at the Creggan Shops and stood at the railings, all of a sudden a car came speeding and screeched he’d to a halt, and one guy jumped out with a balaclava on trying desperately to get help. We were in shock as wee saw 2 lifeless volunteers and one injured in the car every body came on the scene to help. An ambulance came and there was someone saying to take him to Letterkenny, that man was injured. The News report stated that there was 1 off duty officer involved in the incident and returned fire, but my young brother and his Cousin saw it all happening right in front of them, they were surrounded by plain clothes soldier’s firing bullets at the car, it was a miracle they got away. But the SAS would not follow, they knew better.
If you take away the narrative and listen to the human aspect of this. Family friends and pics of kids. Almost the same as mine. I was in the RUC and in Strand Road that day. Hugh Brady and Peggy Mc Court I knew from stopping them. Hugh never gave any cheek as he knew the score. I survived a lot myself whilst in Derry, glad to get back to my baby daughters after each shift. I genuinely felt for Hugh Brady in this video and that’s the truth. Hugh Brady did put the guys back into the escort car,back to central drive. He reappeared at the city cemetery and opened up with an m16 at our peelers at the scene. I believe that changed him that day. I’ve never spoke so politely about an “enemy”. before. George and Pop were proficient “operators “ but knew the score of the Big Boys Rules of engagement. The funny wee stories and old pics of our kids could like I said be mine. Bad times for us all. I hope they never ever return. For the sake of our children and grandchildren. I will take any abuse offered.
Thanks for your comment. Yes it was a long time ago and I too hope that militant conflict doesnt return to our streets. I would love to hear more about that day from your personal perspective. Its not something we ever get to hear about.
Nice to hear the evenly balanced comments of a former RUC member who - like the rest of us - was glad to have survived those dark days. Hopefully these kind of very worthwhile accounts will start to trickle out now that so much time has passed. Us old fellas do love to reminisce........
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When I saw my granny talk about Pop I almost cried. The thought of my wee granny talking about her dead son brings tears to my eyes. I
George and Pop will always be remembered.
My dad goes to Derry often he loves it there in fact he told me when he dies he wants to be laid to rest in Derry great people God bless all in free Derry
Great film cried all way through I love the song George and pop so that made it for me God bless you George and pop
Immense respect from me for all Derry Volunteers of Óglaigh na hÉireann.Their names we will keep,where the Fenians sleep.
My daddy was there that night, he was one of the men who tried to save them that night and helped get them to safety. Paddy Ohagan, from the Brandywell 💚💚🇮🇪
The people of Derry especially the people and the families who were murdered and died for the cause deserve the highest respect TAL
RIP George and Pop. Thanks for the sacrifices. UTP 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Brave Volunteers always remembered with pride.
I mind that day so well, a beautiful hot sunny Thursday, in the middle of the Hunger Strikers deaths, me and my friends were walking up to Barr’s shop to get ice pops, we saw the Brown escort type car stop right beside us at Cromore, 4 lads with Balaclavas on top of their heads, not pulled down, the car pulled away, and we said “there’s The Boys going on a Job”. We got our ice pops at the Creggan Shops and stood at the railings, all of a sudden a car came speeding and screeched he’d to a halt, and one guy jumped out with a balaclava on trying desperately to get help. We were in shock as wee saw 2 lifeless volunteers and one injured in the car every body came on the scene to help. An ambulance came and there was someone saying to take him to Letterkenny, that man was injured. The News report stated that there was 1 off duty officer involved in the incident and returned fire, but my young brother and his Cousin saw it all happening right in front of them, they were surrounded by plain clothes soldier’s firing bullets at the car, it was a miracle they got away. But the SAS would not follow, they knew better.
God bless George and Pop 🇮🇪👏🏻 UTP!
Always rembered in Glasgow. 🇮🇪
Now joined in Heaven with their friend and comrade Eamonn " Peggy " Mc Court .💚🤍🧡🇮🇪
They Died For Ireland Only 🍀RIP BRAVE VOLUNTEERS 🍀🇮🇪🍀
It was a terrible day , brings it all back , terrible times x
Brave Son's Of Ireland 🇮🇪 👊🇮🇪
I take great pride in singing this at Celtic Park 💚
If you take away the narrative and listen to the human aspect of this. Family friends and pics of kids. Almost the same as mine. I was in the RUC and in Strand Road that day. Hugh Brady and Peggy Mc Court I knew from stopping them. Hugh never gave any cheek as he knew the score. I survived a lot myself whilst in Derry, glad to get back to my baby daughters after each shift.
I genuinely felt for Hugh Brady in this video and that’s the truth.
Hugh Brady did put the guys back into the escort car,back to central drive. He reappeared at the city cemetery and opened up with an m16 at our peelers at the scene.
I believe that changed him that day. I’ve never spoke so politely about an “enemy”. before. George and Pop were proficient “operators “ but knew the score of the Big Boys Rules of engagement.
The funny wee stories and old pics of our kids could like I said be mine. Bad times for us all. I hope they never ever return. For the sake of our children and grandchildren. I will take any abuse offered.
Thanks for your comment. Yes it was a long time ago and I too hope that militant conflict doesnt return to our streets. I would love to hear more about that day from your personal perspective. Its not something we ever get to hear about.
@@iontachdalba I will certainly do that for you.
Nice to hear the evenly balanced comments of a former RUC member who - like the rest of us - was glad to have survived those dark days. Hopefully these kind of very worthwhile accounts will start to trickle out now that so much time has passed.
Us old fellas do love to reminisce........
@@MrCraigwhyte Thanks Hugh, wow are we old already. 🤣.
@@joedredd13215 Well Joe, if you were in the RUC in 1981 you were almost certainly born before 1961. Aye....we're definitely kind of old anyway..
God bless the brave men
Remember them today Easter Sunday 2022 TAL
Absolutely brilliant. Who sings the song at the beginning, I might ask?
Clan Carney
Óglach George McBrearty
Óglach Charles "Pop" Maguire
Briogáid Cathair Doire, Óglaigh na hÉireann
Fuair siad bás ar son saoirse na hÉireann 🇮🇪
up the derry brigade
Just a wee memory.
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