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Radio 3,09 Dec 2021,14 mins

SeriesAnother Northern Ireland

Chalk on the Wall

The Essay

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Since its creation a century ago, perceptions of Northern Ireland have often been dominated by stories of conflict and political unrest. But as anyone who lives there or who has visited knows, it’s a picture that’s far from complete. Five essays reveal Another Northern Ireland in its centenary year - the idiosyncrasies of the everyday, hidden histories and untold stories, which outsiders rarely get to hear about but which each of these writers inhabits, lives and understands. After discovering a message chalked on a wall, writer Claire Mitchell peels back the layers of her County Down hometown to discover a hidden radical history. Written and read by Claire Mitchell Producers: Ophelia Byrne and Conor Garrett

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