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The story of Jane Wilde, poet, nationalist and mother of Oscar.

Mathair: Series 1: Episode 4

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The story of Alice McElwee, mother of Thomas McElwee, who died on hunger strike in 1981.

Sgeulachd Alice McElwee a a rugadh ann an Aimeireagaidh ach a thill a dh’Èirinn nuair a bha i seachd bhliadhna a dh’aois. Às dèidh pòsadh thog i teaghlach mòr ann an Doire. Tro bhliadhnaichean 'Na Trioblaidean' tharraing an t-suidheachadh dhuilich dithis mhac leatha dhan IRA is fhuair iad a’ phrìosan airson ionnsaighean. Ann an 1981 co-dhùn a mac Thomas gu robh e a’ dol air Stailc an t-Acrais is dh’atharraich beatha Alice gu bràth. Sgeul stailc an t-acrais tro sùilean màthair a dh’fhulaing bàs a mac.

The story of American-born Alice McElwee, who returned to Ireland when she was seven years old. She married and raised a big family in South Derry. During the Troubles, as circumstances in her community worsened, two of her sons were imprisoned for IRA activities. Her son Thomas joined the hunger strike in 1981 and Alice’s life changed forever.

This episode tells the story of the 1981 hunger strike through the eyes of a mother who had to suffer the death of her son.

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