A Former IRA Child Bomber Tells His Story

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The “baby-faced bomber”, Shane Paul O’Doherty, joined the IRA at 15 years of age. After a brutal letter bomb campaign, he wrote letters of apology to his victims from his prison cell.
“I was sent alone to bomb London. I was 18 years of age”. As a child soldier of the IRA, Shane O’Doherty was responsible for the first deadly letter bomb campaign in London. O’Doherty repented in prison, writing letters of apology to his victims and publicly campaigning for peace. O’Doherty now asks himself if he can ever undo the pain he caused.
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[@cadetmouse]

for those not yet born, I hope they have a better and happier life in Northern Ireland on both sides.

[@amyhuk]

cheers

[@smokeybirdman]

+amyhuk you think your British. you are irish, when all you protestant knuckleheads realize this then peace will enter Ireland.

[@bigchubbypandas8342]

smokeybirdman true

[@petermgruhn]

Hope for no sides.

[@mariakelly1621]

north of Ireland ,thankyou ,

[@amysdope9538]

I grew up in the troubles as a child an seen things no adult should see dosent matter what side you were born hope it never happens again

[@finbarromahony8304]

👍

[@kieranlucas3882]

Solitary confirmed Shitzophrenic That’s one of the most delusional comments I’ve seen, imagine fearing for your life every day of your life, that’s not something to be envious of

[@l.f.c9973]

Here in liverpool we had riots because the goverment treated us like the you guys coz we r u guys

[@shazzzabanazz4789]

Me to but my mum's generation had it worse 60s n 70s I was kid in 80s n 90s sad to say you get used to it

[@jamesdavidsonmlm1829]

Born and bread in Ardoyne during it seen some crazy stuff and when you look back now it was an actual war zone we grew up in and it was great craic as we knew nothing else apart from it

[@TheNoSuchThingPodcast]

I grew up in Northern Ireland as a Catholic from 1970-2000 then i emigrated. The IRA were wrong. The bombing campaign and armed struggle were wrong and cannot be morally justified. So many innocent people were killed. I realize why they started, as a response to the conditions at the time and I understand the gunmen on both sides, but no matter what way you slice it, it was just just wrong.

[@kriegenjoyer6913]

Civilians should never ever be killed

[@jimmyalfonda3536]

The way the British treated the Irish can totally justify an armed campaign. The way the campaign went became morally wrong, but there was nothing wrong about an armed campaign from the getgo.

[@keithmartin1497]

he had the guts to change

[@mk-ee7vx]

Just dont take his potatoes away

[@jackietreehorn5561]

@@mk-ee7vx idiot statement

[@kevinadamson5768]

I did two tours in the 80,s on the border far away from the madness of Belfast. You wouldn't know the difference from the Catholics and Protestants just by sight unless you had a players list of all the Known IRA. Stopped and searched quite a few on the border checkpoints but I'm pleased to say I never had to fire a shot in anger. I could never understand the animosity between the different factions and it puzzled me why they never got along being an atheist but christened church of England myself. I'm glad it's sorted out now because I wouldn't like it to go back to the bad old days.

[@truenorthgames]

Lad i come from a irish catholic family, I wanted to thank you for keeping the peace whenever you could. I'm sure most people wirh family's would agree.

[@kevinadamson5768]

@@truenorthgames pleased you are all getting along better. I've heard Belfast is nice now and good for sightseeing. The enemy is not your neighbour now it's the ones coming in on boats.

[@kevinadamson5768]

@@truenorthgames we were there doing a job whether the people liked it or not, all we wanted to do was get through it and get back home in one piece to our loved ones.

[@truenorthgames]

@kevinadamson5768 im canadian but my family is from Northern Ireland ( Down County) on me dads side my mother's not sure but I still bless the boys who did all they could to keep the peace even after bloody Sunday bless you all

[@crowie6844]

@@kevinadamson5768who are the people on the boats?

[@jarjarbinks8198]

Knew and worked with Shane in the mid 90's when he was doing a bit of journalism in Dublin. Was always a thoughtful kind person, he had a beautiful dog at the time too as I recall. A gorgeous black lab. Good to see him doing well these days.

[@aalexjohna]

Also a murderer.

[@memefarmer5255]

For the people that keep asking how he was not executed or jailed is the fact of the good Friday agreement.

[@valentindegen]

What an important message in such troubled times. Shane O'Doherty's transformation should be an inspiration to everyone! Thanks Journeyman!

[@xwsftassell]

You can see this guy's got a broken heart.

[@TheSpecky5eyes]

And a broken accent

[@owenmcdermott1320]

@@TheSpecky5eyes remain calm. No ones out to steal your favourite toenail clippers.

[@oby-1607]

Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. No one should ever believe that salvation is impossible.

[@rossmrmojorisin9579]

What a amazing perspective. Great to watch gripping.. What a man.. What a man..

[@michaelhussein870]

Bless you, à very straightforward piece, and continued enlightenment to you & all of us going forward, no matter where or why. Peace

[@StonefieldJim4]

Thank you for this candid account. Powerful and moving.

[@SpZ013]

Thank you for sharing this information. Now i know more about that madness then.Much respect.

[@paigeleigh2554]

Same!

[@Sameoldfitup]

“A person is, among all else, a material thing, easily torn and not easily mended.” “It wasn't only wickedness and scheming that made people unhappy, it was confusion and misunderstanding; above all, it was the failure to grasp the simple truth that other people are as real as you.”

[@didimean]

great video, the music choice alone was fantastic.

[@edwardodonnell6857]

It takes courage to change.Shane opens his heart and soul gives a honest account of his life narrative a child born into the troubles.He certainly did some awful things but he attempts to explain how and why in his own understanding of the dirty war.

[@tub19]

I learnt a lot the troubles from a young Irish lad, who moved away from it, met him at college.. He told me about when he was between 6 or 7 and he was a corner shop, he saw guy getting shot in the back..

[@getzapt743]

Outstanding video...very informative....thanks

[@quirkypurple]

9:18 Wilhelm scream. Seems a bit of an odd choice for this sort of documentary.

[@puccipuu1797]

Yeah very out of place.

[@yuzat]

I burst out laughing

[@aaronfinnegan5035]

😃

[@aaronfinnegan5035]

@@yuzat so did i😃

[@tomphillips5438]

Dude. Read if you can? Learn b4 you give opinions. I saw friends bodies butchered by axes. Please. Research b4 speaking. War is horrible. There are no victors in war. God bless you

[@dalroache]

Amazing grace....how sweet the sound too save a wretch like me....amen stay blessed brother with God all things are possible

[@kingkong5424]

I repent any wrong I spoke of this man he is a man of our saviour

[@martinjackmcfinney112]

Although the wrong having been done, obviously and very unfortunately can never be undone, may your victims and last but not least you be blessed Shane Paul O'Doherty. Peace to them, you and Ireland, the Republic as wel as Ulster, whether politically united or not. No more war, no more tragedy and shedding of blood, no more pain. McFinney, protestant, Irishman from Ulster and non-violent.

[@davidharrison441]

And void of morals .

[@ToffeenoseToffee]

Perhaps he needed to live the life he lived to come to his conclusions. What a waste his early years were. With people as passionate, driven and intelligent as him he could of been an Irish Martin Luther. Some people will say he should be locked up for life and their opinion would carry weight, but who better to teach the young of Ireland the way forward than this man?

[@nallekarhu7994]

Born In Dublin 72, I remember the atmosphere, our working class suburbs were full of Provo activity, especially during hunger strike, black flags hung everywhere

[@DrRyan82994]

i’m glad he’s here to speak, it’s sad some people don’t know how to listen

[@Anglo_Saxon1]

My god what an amazing fella.After everything he went through,he had the balls to stand up to some of his fellow countrymen to say this just isn't right,and it's certainly not Christian.

[@greatone7314]

It's called being a Human Being.

[@johnsabini2330]

Watched and warmed to the man as it progressed. Was there in ‘70 as a squaddie and felt but for a change of the UK government., the 40 + tragic years would have been avoided, it did not have to happen.

[@ATLmodK]

A very good example of the trauma of causing death and destruction. I have been impressed by the number of IRA explaining how difficult the pain of knowing their own guilt

[@iansoutryer3189]

I must say, a very courageous, thoughtful and (not least of all) an insipiring man. A very good film.

[@kerrylord2576]

I am a 60 year old woman who has been looking to find out about the troubles in ireland for many years ,finding this video i found out more in 25 minutes than watching hours and hours ,also reading for hours, i now understand .thank you so much ,God bless to all .

[@brakaponter]

God bless you. Thanks

[@SJXN]

Im a unionist from Northern Ireland and would like to say thank you for sharing your story. I don’t think the country of Northern Ireland will ever move forward together as it is the parents that raise their kids to hate the other side from a very young age. Personally I hate living here. I just hope some day both sides can leave the past in the past and move forward to create peace and happiness for both sides.

[@jiroyoshida6617]

trailerparkboys How about you start by stopping to call yourself a unionist.

[@SJXN]

Giro Azzolini I am a unionist. There’s a difference between being a unionist/nationalist and a loyalist/republican. I am what I am as I was born in to it. I don’t hate nationalism and I am not a bigot.

[@jiroyoshida6617]

EMB 2017 That’s easy said when you have been free from oppressive rule by the British government since 1922.

[@joeday397]

There cant be "sides" and peace,just one Ireland will be the only thing that ever brings peace....the north is an English outpost waiting for the opportune time.

[@michaelmckeown5396]

@@jiroyoshida6617 definitely shows your ignorance about Northern Ireland, most unionist identity as that because of cultural reasons not political ones, plenty of unionists don't vote because politically they disagree with the opinions of the DUP/UUP/TUV (the three biggest unionist parties) and have more in common with SDLP.

[@garymcmahon155]

I'm glad the troubles are over I hope the sides can get along now and drink together and stop all the hatred it will take generations but it will happen I'm glad there is peace god bless you all

[@stevesutton9444]

You hit the nail on the head when you said God bless you all. Answer me this, why would God bless anyone now and not when innocent people were being blown to smithereens? When we finally remove this stupid, illogical belief, peace might have a chance. Really, try to apply some logic. The Catholics were fighting the Protestants and the Protestants were fighting the Catholics, who was God blessing then?

[@mob3144]

@@stevesutton9444 Nothing to do with God. It is simply a land ownership struggle between the scum of Britain who stole it and the rightful owners of Ireland.

[@alexbell8687]

@@JasonMurphy1 proud to be from n Ireland and always will be three cheers for the red white and blue

[@petebondurant58]

@@stevesutton9444 Oh, great...another smug, annoying atheist who can't go one second of his life without shitting on anyone who isn't a smug, annoying atheist.

[@irishlegend5326]

@@mob3144 imagine being a bigot. Fuck off because your kind of hate is no longer welcome.

[@Dave5783]

Amen pray for both sides and all who have passed

[@thomaskilday3096]

God Bless Ireland.Thanks For Share'ing Your Story.

[@gaggymott9159]

Thank God I grew up in a town where Protestants and Roman Catholics grew up and were deep and sincere friends. Ecumenism and 'cross-community' relations have always been strong, business owner and customer, priest and minister, Billy and Seán, Siobhán and Sadie...... Thank goodness our community have had the mature good sense and understanding to see past someone's religious denomination...

[@rymic72]

When was it ever truly a matter of religion?

[@johnsabini2330]

There in 1970 and as a young soldier felt but for a change of UK government the 40 + tragic years could have been avoided. As the video progressed I warmed to the guy and his message! How is victims would view this I don’t know, but I applaud him for making this video. I wish peace to all the people of The Island of Ireland and no return to dark times.

[@tonyjames5444]

Interesting seeing a UVF murial on the intro, reminds me of a time in the USA when I was talking to some men in a bar who said they were Irish American and supported the Reuplicans, I'm not saying they were clueless but one had recently gotten a UVF tattoo complete with the red hand logo. I didnt have the heart to tell him they were a Loyalist group and often wonder if he ever found out.

[@michaeljohnson7929]

That can't be true surely...

[@tonyjames5444]

@@michaeljohnson7929 Afraid it is, aside from that you'd be amazed how many Irish Americans actually have Ulster/Protestant ancestors and are totally unaware of what it means.

[@tonyjames5444]

@Samsung Worldwide 'our children'....are you 6?

[@tomphillips5438]

Unfortunately if I see a UVF tattoo I don’t think I could control myself. Sucks. So much bitterness. I’m a nicePeaceful guy.

[@Ead32180]

No they were clueless

[@phillipasalisbury7570]

My relative William Murray was born in Dublin in 1829 an imigrated too Australia some time later an having heard an read the history an stories of the IRA an Irish history I'm so glad he moved here to Australia

[@franciscassidy2131]

Great film. But the comments here give me the impression we still have a long way to go.

[@johncarey7656]

It will never end.

[@eamonngreene7594]

Ya can say that again

[@tomceltic5502]

Ireland unfree shall never be at peace p.pearse

[@MarvelousLXVII]

When people quit fighting over imaginary gods things will be better.

[@franciscassidy2131]

@Kevin Green Ticking time bomb in what sense? You mean the unprocessed collective trauma we all hold?

[@astrohaterade]

So powerful.

[@nealbeard1]

The comment section is like a verbal version of Derry/Londonderry at the height

[@petebondurant58]

And about 90% of the commenters neither Irish nor British.

[@2pacalypse25]

My ex girlfriend and I lived in Belfast for 6 months in early 2016 on a working holiday visa. We worked at this deli where one of our coworkers mom was kidnapped in the 90s by the IRA, apparently she was an informant . So they tortured and killed her. Still have to be careful where you go and what you say but nothing like how it used to be. Pretty surreal stuff. All in all. Ireland was an amazing place that everybody should experience, miss it everyday

[@ORIGINOLINDIVIDUAL]

what was her name ?

[@exthetic6755]

@@ORIGINOLINDIVIDUAL sounds like the jean McConville case

[@ORIGINOLINDIVIDUAL]

@@exthetic6755 i thought that but she wasn't tortured

[@2pacalypse25]

@@ORIGINOLINDIVIDUAL Her last name was “Moreland” I’m sure you will be able to find the info on google

[@eddiestaunton514]

Did you have real cheese in the Deli or the fake crap?

[@polpotter3640]

Good luck Mr Shane Paul o Doherty you have travelled a long and dangerous path in so many ways and you deserve peace

[@matthewbond6029]

100%. We need more people like him on both sides to tell their story.. and how futile and wrong it was. Now? Its the politicians that keep us separated.

[@lana_del_rei]

why do all journeyman videos have this accidental 90's aesthetic

[@GabberHeadzNL]

+MrRabastan IT's because they are from the 90's and older and presented as "new" and want you to go to their site and buy the documentary you would like to watch

[@InfiniteRhombus]

+MrRabastan because the documentaries are from the 90's you dope

[@lana_del_rei]

There was also a recent documentary on the panama leaks that looked like it was filmed on a 90's camcorder. I think it's just the cameras they use or something.

[@Lawrence818]

+Iggy Tubman stupid answer dumb shit!

[@LThaPunisha]

@@GabberHeadzNL well theyre not the kid was wearing a Liverpool top from a few years ago

[@alexanderking3008]

1:37 correct use of the word "problematic"

[@markmessiwilliams5578]

Thank you for your honesty and inspiration 💕💕

[@davidclarke4040]

Very very sad for both sides I think it will get better out there

[@truthmediarebel5816]

You do not win with the bomb and gun. As ex soldier I agree with this man and accept his apology for killing my friends. Anyone who committed murder on all sides should do the same.

[@gordon4228]

That was a really moving story , how he changed from violence to seeing a peacefull way forward. They should make him First Minister to knock sense into both communities. The weird thing about Northern Ireland is they have way more in common with each other than anyone else...

[@silver4831]

Still a murderer.

[@davidharrison441]

Well it moved me , i threw up at his wonderful conversation but no thought of managing to live with the murder he brought to the world , a good man would have killed himself once he realised what he had done .

[@sinthrax]

To many people today would never fight. Look around the world....

[@DaughtersofOrion]

Sinthrax 11 yea this is what treaties got us.

[@peterbalac1915]

Sinthrax 11 your right, only on call of duty ect

[@sayitloudblcknproud]

I'm Catholic and we don't worship Mary. We honour her as the Mother of God. We worship Jesus Christ. I often wonder why this is so difficult for others to understand. I never knew Catholics in Ireland ever went through the type of discrimination this man is describing. It's often mind boggling to me how human beings insist on mistreating one another over absolutely ridiculous reasons.

[@jackietreehorn5561]

Usually religion is the main culprit

[@mikehansen3820]

Forgive me I did not know that I left a comment but after briefly looking at the content of the video I have spent a lot of my childhood study the problems of Ireland and do agree with many of the Irish

[@reginaosullivan1387]

You learned injustice as a child you were an innocent child freedom is your right powerful message thanks for sharing you were not the cause of the war our greatest enemy is the enemy within⚓

[@APOKOLYPES]

what an incredible story

[@masoodahmed2041]

An inspirational film well narrated this is a lesson to us all that it can be done, through adversity and political courage it can happen, just a shame it will not happen in Israel and Palestine.

[@WKDMOUSE67]

The Bible tells you what will happen. Heavenly Father have mercy on us all your children give us wisdom and discernment amen.

[@Ead32180]

Unfortunately, armed struggle has done nothing but killed men, women and children and imprisoned men and women. I understand how easy it was to get caught up in wanting to fight for your freedom and country, but everyone was just disposable on both sides to the paramilitary groups. And to think that not much has changed in NI since the 1980s is just extremely disappointing and sad..but it seems like it is Irish history, doesn't it? I hope to see a united country and one where religion does not define a person...

[@mafia2boy33]

Jeez, you can see the regret in his eyes

[@ianbennett1491]

All evil killers turn to Bible bashing. Myra Hindley,Rose West.They think it will make people think,well he was a bastard but he's turned to God. Ask your victim's,the father's and mothers who lost children .See what they think about you.Not just Catholics, protestants as well .It is too late to be sorry. The damage has been done.I could never forgive anyone that murdered members of my family.

[@joemoody7440]

bennett imperialist occupation always ends up in blood shed it should never happen

[@nicholasmolloy7343]

Just read ur comment and yeah ur right to a certain point, I couldn’t forgive anyone that hurt mine, but at least he tryed to change things.

[@holeefuk413]

@@ianbennett1491 the Bible is full of people who did bad things and saw the light

[@tadhgclifford923]

they tried to make modern videos of Derry look old 😂 a boy was wearing a Liverpool jersey from a few years ago. not taking away from this interesting point of view during the struggles

[@williamhetherington6810]

LOL I was thinking the same thing I'm thinking that looks like like the newest Liverpool Jersey

[@philmcgroin]

If that's your biggest takeaway from this video then you're a pair of eejits

[@jaywalkercrew4446]

So

[@jaywalkercrew4446]

@@williamhetherington6810 🙄

[@MarK-iw2xj]

Provided this is a true story. It's quite humbling that this man was able to turn his life around and bring an end to the violence. It must be very difficult to grow up after experiencing such a difficult childhood

[@benjijarman]

Protestants of Northern Ireland are one and the same as their evangelical brethren in the USA. Racist religious bigots who revel in hatred and violence.

[@iansoutryer3189]

@@benjijarman What has your comment to do with the original entry by Marco?

[@benjijarman]

@@iansoutryer3189 This is social media mate. Provided I don't fall foul of their guidelines I can't comment anything I like. If you don't like it ignore it.

[@benjijarman]

@@iansoutryer3189 Also, I saw a comment of yours claiming the EU is autocratic. How so? Do you know the meaning of 'autocracy'? How does it apply to an economic community of states of which none of them even have an autocratic leader?

[@tonygreene81able]

WOW this guy is probably responsible for SO many deaths of innocent people. And he just a nice down to earth everyday guy. WOW

[@ssmmkk82]

Even a wild dog can be tamed with the passage of time.

[@g-dcomplex1609]

thank you for calling off the war, i highly appreciate it 🤗

[@claudiaeisenberg2648]

If everyone had the courage to admit their faults and reflect on their deeds, every political conflict would be very different. This is a good example.

[@ScragNath]

I toured on my motorcycle in 2018 and stayed on Culmore road In Londonderry (A2). As I withdrew cash from the ATM that evening, an Irish local was surprised to hear my English accent when I said hello. I lived in Belfast as a child in the early 60's when my father did his tour whilst in the Army and I have fond memories of Northern Ireland. Very friendly people.

[@troutlips5597]

Honest outlook of an volunteer, brave individual, good description of the terrors we endured, but also remorseful after the troubles we inflicted, there's two sides to every story and I think he did OK, but did loyalist learn anything, unfortunately NOT

[@aquaticaustralia]

Shame such a creative and inventive young kid could not have turned his engineering talent for peace instead of war! Sad.

[@francisohara4252]

How can I thank you Journeyman Pictures for making A Former IRA Child Bomber Tells His Story ????

[@CartePostale.]

I was born in Derry too. The "problem" of the name, if this man is honest, occurs only when one is away from "home". EVERYBODY in Derry calls it by the shortened version. I was born into a home with parents who didn't teach us that religion was something to beat our neighbor with who worshipped in another way!! The British army entered Ireland at the behest of the Nationalist community & they only became the bad guys to Nationalists when they realised it was unfair to only search Loyalist communities & drive past barricades leading to Nationalist communities where guns & bombs were being gathered up. The R.U.C. was not a protestant police force. Put simply any Catholic who tried to join was shot! We lived in the U.S.A. for half our lives & there is simply NO comparison to the civil rights abuses that were perpetrated on the African-American communities, especially in the southern states. We all know about "Bloody Sunday" but never, "Bloody Friday" when almost 30 bombs were planted by the I.R.A., just as schools were getting out. One man was asked to "identify his son" & when he went to do so was handed a bent signet ring, the ONLY thing left of his son. He talks of armed struggle & "war". It wasn't war, as paramilitaries wear regular clothes & can't be identified as the enemy. You can all hear what a "brave boy" he was, destroying his own city & slaughtering his fellow countrymen...........His turn around didn't come quickly enough for those whom he murdered. I'd like to see him try writing a letter of apology to them. You may hear of the I.R.A. only killing drug dealers now & think that they're doing the community a service. Not so. Other drug dealers are impinging on "their" territory &, so, they have to be killed!! A woman saw a comment I'd written (2 weeks ago) of how lovely it was to have normal life back. She was a Roman Catholic from the Bogside in Derry, like the monster in this video. She wrote, "It may have changed for you but not for anyone living in a Republican stronghold. Our kids have their kneecaps shot out for the smallest of offences but especially if they don't buy drugs from the I.R.A. We get a call to actually bring our own children to be "punished", if we don't, they come to get them at home & kill them in front of us". Now for a strange ending to this very strange "documentary". Despite "the troubles", Northern Ireland usually came near the top or held the top spot for the "safest place to vacation in Europe". Despite the bombs in certain "strongholds", minor crime was not & is not a big issue in N. Ireland. We were blessed to live in a beautiful country & simply need to give peace a decent chance!

[@jobutterfill6558]

my father was a British soldier in northern Ireland. He did riots mostly.

[@tomphillips5438]

Wow. He was just a bloke looking for a job. That’s the worst part. Just kids looking fir a job. And we killed them. Poor fuckers.

[@tomphillips5438]

You would have grown with jail. But you give your incarceration the credit. I dont, You were destined to become free if evil either way. I credit the Irish, your heart is the heart of all our people. From the Druid to the Christian. No snakes here.

[@tomphillips5438]

I’m happy he’s alive and having. Pint. Those troubles were bs

[@tomphillips5438]

I saw many a Brit bleeding on street.

[@tomphillips5438]

Breaks my heart.

[@rocky3268]

Wow 💥That Was Powerful 💯🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿✌🏻

[@chrysalis72]

Hate doesn't defeat hate..only love can do that.

[@charliebridges3584]

What a wonderful and moving story. How a man moved from war to peace. He probably saved as many lives as he took by the change of his ways and his efforts to make peace. It is amazing how Jesus can change things around completely in a split second - he probably created this entire universe in a split second.

[@hello.1325]

Great point! Well said!

[@Devils-advocate78]

@@hello.1325 complete waffle

[@rahowherox1177]

Ffs, it's a war between Christians, you moron. The war is over jesus.

[@KyleInOklahoma]

*_As an Irish Catholic, i'm in awe every day at how good & forgiving God is to us_*

[@jaypee6061]

As a prod , I say thank God he is , otherwise the lot of us would be going to Hell..........

[@keithverrills3235]

AUDE SAPERE Hell is where God sends English rapists and murderers for the last 800 years,and their Scottish Protestant mercenaries for the the last 400 years ,who committed,and still are committing those crimes against Irish Catholics in our own country. What about over 400 Irish Catholic priests tortured to death by the English in English Occupied Ireland? This clown didn't mention that. It sounds like he's grovelling to England.

[@jaypee6061]

@@keithverrills3235 Hell is also where people who won't forgive others are sent..... You must let go of the past Keith , otherwise you merely become a prisoner of the past....... No country's hands are clean in history...... the Irish slave traded the Cornish and the Welsh for two centuries, does St. Patrick ring a bell..... invaded Scotland ( alba) in 500AD , and by 900AD had removed the Picts from their land..... Involved in slave trading the Africans to America and helped ' rid ' America of 80 million Native Red Indians ( so did the Ulster Scots.) The Red Indians claim it was more like 300 million...... thru disease and ' war '..........

[@Devils-advocate78]

and as an athiest im disgusted with the lot of you

[@Devils-advocate78]

@@keithverrills3235 no hell is an imaginary place made up by catholics to frighten people into doing what they say

[@caoimheodonnell6529]

The flag at the start wasn’t the Irish flag

[@elliestoth1311]

Peace, equality and respect

[@kross777rlsh9]

Just now finding out about this stuff . Hope you guys country gets better.

[@PMMagro]

Can you this man taking/selling drugs and threathening his own kin for personal gains? This kind off fighter can not be beaten, he is just and fair (and hence has a bad consience for what he did...). I wish more people in this world where like you Sir!

[@extriotic]

We are proud of the work you did, and the sacrifices you made. Tiocfaidh ár lá, mo chara.

[@edwardodonnell6857]

I hope Shane has found peace.His reference to child soldiers is true I did things in my teens going out robbing for beer money I would never do as a adult.I wasn’t a soldier just very young no prospects no knowledge of life I was used and lied to.I know had I been born in Northern Ireland I would have joined been either recruited or seriously injured or killed by the paramilitary factions.Once a life is taken it cannot be restored brought back.I look back upon my life at nearly 60 and deeply regret bad decisions but I believe 40 years as a nursing assistant has recompensed society has given me self respect.As a Christian I believe in God I believe he wants peaceful prosperous lives honest lives.I believe his forgiveness is great but we will all give a account at our death and justice will be served no appeal.Deeply moved when amazing grace was played in this documentary.War is horrific.Shane gives a great testimony to the reality love of God with his realisation about the consequences of taking life.When a political system fails us it’s natural to fight back but Shane began the peace process because his fellow volunteers at some point knew he was a man who had lived the conflict lost close friends.Young men do have romantic ideals about war Shane eventually saw the reality of war bravely he spoke out at real personal cost.I hope for peace and a prosperous life for both communities.Shane will not die a disillusioned man will be remembered as a man who tried for peace to stop the killing.

[@oundrayflemingpietersz4190]

I love Ireland

[@christophercarmody7094]

Ireland loves you

[@alexbell8687]

@@christophercarmody7094 I love Northern Ireland

[@kumar9346]

@@alexbell8687 You mean northern Ireland, "Northern Ireland" is an illegitimate country.

[@clipsfrommypc8251]

great doc

[@corettaha7855]

Child soldiers are below 14, though all my uncles were to the point their mama would have had to call cops if they’d been too determined to fight with her below that age. To say you take no responsibility for yourself because you weren’t middle aged yet is just excuses. No hard feelings, but don’t feel the need to disrespect your own agency to be accepted. It’s a respectable cause, but we are all glad it’s being pursued politically now.

[@MrSporkster]

Now, I remember when Domnall Ó Murchadha was trying to skip across to Antrim for a PIRA job in '72, his bird was opposed, but I said 'Aibreann, you must let him go, he's doing the Lord's work for sure', so he went and the UVF kneecapped him on Crosskennan Road. Looking back, it wasn't my best recommendation. :/

[@mickfunny4185]

MrSporkster do you eat beans sporky

[@TheScouseassassin]

I'd say it was, well done that man.

[@nicholasmolloy7343]

Ur full of shite

[@phillipscannell9108]

True Irish man ! Need more of you !!

[@seandohertydoherty5853]

I'm here thanks to my dad being on the run in the early 70s. Met my mother in Limerick and hey bingo here I am .he was in the IRA

[@mrsuperger5429]

That's nothing to be proud of, more to be ashamed of.

[@holeefuk413]

@@mrsuperger5429 he didn't say he was proud of it

[@HaiceeUSMC]

12:11 he sounds so happy about this

[@nerradbbor9123]

Yeah because he was a killer the ***** ******

[@nerradbbor9123]

Horrible fucking thing he is

[@Stephan74]

Would the people of Northern Ireland vote to be an all Ireland and give up all things British? No NHS for one.

[@JWeezy-kr6yz]

Well said bud.

[@timminsmark]

an honest man god bless you

[@shazzzabanazz4789]

Let's ask a victim of the bombings omagh bombing or shankill bombing or more ,, u were 18 old enough to know better,,

[@exthetic6755]

i mean, if your growing up around it you'd think it's normal

[@markdowney4837]

Why is there a loyalists mural at the start when it's about ira

[@gailday3781]

I'm sad for Sunday Girl 🌙❤️

[@oshaughnessyrof5201]

Your not a child soldier at 18

[@oshaughnessyrof5201]

I'm 18 and going thru the process of becoming a member of the forces am I a child soldier?

[@pringleprice5084]

The guy was 15

[@garyreynolds5733]

@@oshaughnessyrof5201 did you grow up yet?

[@DARRENTINOnz]

@@oshaughnessyrof5201 What a gay thing to say..

[@diturner7247]

@@DARRENTINOnz yes and it literally makes me sick.

[@TheJimbojetset1]

look I am British but I do understand were this man comes from you have to watch what a educated man thinks and what he became as a child glad its history now

[@RobertK1993]

He was an IRA terorist all IRA and Ulster Loyalits terorrists should be in jail.

[@seanwhitty5155]

Robert Kelly you haven't a fucking clue about Irish history so don't comment on something that you don't know anything about

[@torquemada3273]

@@seanwhitty5155 Maybe rk should go to school and try and learn how to spell then he could read some books😋

[@crazytanks2001]

@@RobertK1993 no they should be killed

[@amysands8925]

@@RobertK1993 Instead of that they let them out. To kill again.

[@menashearer9125]

What a humble man. He did a lot of badness and took many lives but thought of the innocent who lost their lives. Everyone blames everyone else for the troubles, but not him. The earth was given to all mankind and the heavens to Jehovah. No one else can claim to own any part of it but everyone can take care of it. God has four cardinal. qualities which he wants mankind to practice. Love, wisdom justice and power, but man wants only power. To handle power in a right way we need to use those other three virtues. Psalm 37 v 10, 11. This is our future. No one is forced to do this, ‘but they will not be’ in that New World

[@ogrebattle22763]

At least he never became a tout or sold out his former comrades... it's one thing to become disillusioned with war & grow tired of it... it's completely another to sell out your comrades... he never did that... so god bless him...

[@paulkennedy667]

Gives one inspiration to think and reflect back on life's tragedies. Gives food for thought, definitely has an impact. Appreciated. Goes to show, peace comes at a considerable cost.

[@craigbutler6243]

Reading a few of the more angry comments posted below I think these people need to watch this film again, but this time hear Shane Paul O’Doherty's message

[@MayurPanghaal]

True about the prison part. It changes you. Liberty is everything.

[@Dublinireland5]

I listen to your KZbin story in Derry ireland is where you was born I do not think a young man of 15 was too young to take an interest in the love and freedom of Ireland when you have a foreign government such as England making rules in northern Ireland,, When Germany invaded France in the Second World War there was many people younger than yourself that joined up with the French resistance to defend the freedom and cause of France no different to what Ireland done when England forced irelands hand in sign the North of ireland over to England,, Steel you done what you had to do under the circumstances I don't know of anybody from the French resistance fighting for the cause and freedom of France done exactly the same,, I remember that it was England under Winston Churchill that supported the French resistance as I see it Ireland the homeland done nothing wrong,, going to prison gave you time to think about things make your peace with God for supporting the homeland ireland,, you have done nothing wrong we are proud of you,, You must be a where that when Gandhi was fighting for home rule from England for free and independent India he was sent to prison many times but never gave up for the Freedom of India and at the end of the day they got their independence from England,, you are a good man no one can take that away from you.in all Wars unfortunately people die that is the sad part of it I hope you are ok and I hope you have a long and happy life take care, and thank you for all you've done for the Homeland of ireland... We are proud of you...,

[@thegreaterg8r148]

Good job Shane. I bet it wasn't easy, but good job