Chalk on the Wall
After discovering a message chalked on a wall, writer Claire Mitchell peels back the layers of her County Down hometown to find a hidden radical history.
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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