The Ballymurphy Massacre (Full Documentary)

In August 1971, eleven unarmed civilians were murdered by British Paratroopers in Ballymurphy, Belfast.The incident in question was carried out by the very same soldiers who travelled to Derry only five months later murdering thirteen innocents civilians in what was later known as ‘ Bloody Sunday. This film documents this tragic event, offering testimony from family and friends, including commentary from witnesses and leading politicians.

[@Elmwood-ze3cr]

A few years ago i decided to educate myself on History rather than listen to the version we where taught in English schools and make my own mind up with my findings. Iv come to the conclusion that its no wonder the Irish Catholics hate the British Government and who can blame them for the way they have been treated like shite over the years ???

[@truthmediarebel5816]

Depends which books you read the Irish Catholics were not Saints. Nuns putting over 200 children into a shit tip. The Catholic Church bringing wanted SS into Ireland with false papers. You need to read more books. The United Irish put 100 Protestant women and children into a house and burnt them to death. 72 IRA taken from jail and executed.by the Irish. 10 IRA tied together in a circle and a land mine detonated killing all but one that told the story. Its all in the books pal.

[@jimcazador6057]

If you know history you should know that it was Irish Catholics that helped push Irish peasants of the land during the famine, Irish Catholics that suppressed both the 1798 Rebellion and the 1948 Fenian uprising , the Irish constabulary gaining the 'Royal' prefix for doing it, it was Irish Catholics that locked out Catholic workers during the Dublin lockout, after the establishment of the Irish free state it was Irish Catholics that overseen massive slum housing and poverty in Ireland and its Irish Catholics that have caused thousand of Irish people to be homeless in Ireland due to pure greed, the IRA killed more Catholics than anyone else in Ireland. It does not take the English or British to mistreat the Irish we are good enough to do that on our own, besides the English dont treat their own much better either.

[@itsjustshannaitsjustme7795]

the woman at 00:59 is my aunt rita and john Laverty is my uncle who was shot

[@helenphelan8184]

I am so sorry to hear that. It must have been horrific for your family.

[@gw6061]

Sorry for your loss embarrassed brit

[@Cloughjordan23]

May he rest in peace. Thinking of all those murdered by the British army today. Be it Ballymurphy or anywhere in the 6 counties.

[@Matt-Durham]

Hi I'm Matt Durham I would like to speak to a family member of all the families because I have some important information I would like to pass on, it would provide answers that some are searching.

[@gp9206]

50 years for the truth to be revealed says it all about British justice and the art of the cover up.

[@martianshoes]

Well not for nothing is the Queen represented at Bilderburg each year. The NWO doesn’t want free men to stand up for justice.

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

That there was none and the terrorists of Ballymurphy brought this on themselves?

[@brianwalsh5019]

@@MrLorenzovanmatterho The Provos put manners on the cowards at Narrow-Water. They taught the cowards a lesson they've never forgot.

[@countycricklewood]

Tells the British character full stop!

[@clivesproule2342]

​@@brianwalsh5019 a bit like Loughgall. Some of the provos cried for their mammies. 8 men to blow up a small barracks. Now they are cowards.

[@indiana146]

Please don’t think me ignorant this is the first I heard of the ballymurphy massacre God rest their souls

[@corrocot1]

Of course you didn't the BBC and Ireland's RTE covered it up.

[@corrocot1]

@Mountain forest Because the couldn't cover up Bloody Sunday, it was done in front of the Irish and British press.

[@corrocot1]

​@Mountain forest But RTE and the BBC DID cover up Ballymurphy, right up to the inquest, and RTE didn't even cover the inquest.

[@corrocot1]

@Mountain forest How many people had heard of it, before the inquest? We heard all about JeanMcConville but never a word about Joan Connolly.

[@corrocot1]

@Mountain forest They covered it up very easily, there were NO cameras there.

[@conorfields506]

The history of ireland needs told truthfully

[@truthmediarebel5816]

Trouble is the Irish have so many different stories so where do you start for the truth. Lets talk about the civil war and how many IRA were taken out of jail and shot.

[@natmac8378]

​@@truthmediarebel5816 still here ya sad c*nt??? Nobody cares about your lies you pathetic gim0

[@brianquinn5839]

I was there on August 9. The reality is it was totally unexpected and tragic.Fr. Mullen being shot emphasized that everything that had transpired that evening was 'out of sorts'. Fr. Mullan was a gentle soul. There was no sense of what the Catholic Community was about! Let's remember that in 1969 these same British Soldiers came to PROTECT US. Now.....50 years later the families of the Ballymurphy Massacre are heroes. Their resiliency and courage to honor their families is unbelievable and to be admired on every level. Amazing.Thank you. Internment was and has been exposed as a total failure of everything the British Legal System stood for. Having said that the success of our children.......is unmatched worldwide, The education and drive from our families from 1970 to today is a symbol around the world to societies that you can succeed. There are still problems but they are social problems ------- not issues of prejudice, bias and inequality that have existed for 100 plus years.

[@joemarley9222]

I was there on the 11th Aug 71 and was a witness to Joe Corr. being shot ,he was next to me , unarmed innocent and totally unaware that the para's. were in hiding when they opened fire without warning,

[@truthmediarebel5816]

@@joemarley9222 Where were the Paras hiding in the Henry Taggart Hall? Gerry Adams said he saw 2 IRA gunmen. What were you doing in the field in the middle of a gun fight? Walking your dog or supporting the IRA gunmen who hide behind women and children.?

[@joemarley9222]

@@truthmediarebel5816 Joe Corr was not shot at the Taggert or the field nearby he was shot by the para,s hiding along the old whiterock road known locally as the mountain loney .it has been acknowledged and proven in court .besides myself there are other witnesses, we lived close to the very spot . so now you know totally innocent and proven in court

[@truthmediarebel5816]

@@joemarley9222 I know my mates would not shoot kids on purpose but accidents do happen in war and it was a war.

[@arthurgoodness7865]

@@joemarley9222 On one of "Truthmedia Rebel" videos on the Ballymurphy massacre, in the comment section he describes how Fr. Mullen had gone to the Army barracks just days before he was murdered. One of his comrades "accidentally" discharged his weapon and the round hit very close to Fr Mullen. The priest was going to file a complaint but unfortunately he was killed before he got the chance. Truthmedia also explains how Fr Mullen allowed republicans to hide weapons in the grounds of his church.

[@dowdallerno1]

Victim blaming typical response of imperialist bully's. Shooting a women in the face helping a wounded man. Tells you everything you need to know.

[@dowdallerno1]

@Straight White British Protestant shooting a woman in the face wasnt murder?? Give me a break.😯

[@dowdallerno1]

@@Sidney1WG or a murdering bastard😐

[@brendanwalker4696]

@Straight White British Protestant they are nothing but cowards. Russia commits 'an act of war on british soil' and their defence minister declares 'Russia should just shut up and go away' - while 300,000+ Iraqis die so they can curry favour with the US. A truly spineless bunch of wankers.

[@brendanwalker4696]

@@Sidney1WG hows mountbatten? I hear they're still picking bits of the trash out of the hedgerows around warrenpoint after the provos taught your gutless paras a lesson, you twat lol

[@jacquiewalton1355]

@@Sidney1WG By Joseph Curtis For Mailonline Published: 16:17, 11 March 2019 | Updated: 21:05, 11 March 2019 Retired British Army general Sir Geoffrey Howlett, 89, today told families of the victims of the Ballymurphy massacre he had 'enormous sympathy' with them at an inquest investigating the killings of 10 people in west Belfast in August 1971 A retired British Army general has expressed 'enormous sympathy' with families whose relatives died in the Ballymurphy massacre in 1971 during The Troubles. 10 Catholics were shot and killed by British paratroopers in west Belfast over three days in August 1971 in disputed circumstances, with the victims initially said to be members of the IRA. But General Sir Geoffrey Howlett, 89, who was a lieutenant colonel in the Parachute Regiment at the time, today told an inquest he acknowledged most of those killed were innocent.

[@jrmathes6567]

I feel so sorry for the Irish people, and I have nothing but the utmost respect for them.

[@douglastaggart7761]

JR Mathes does that include provisional ira and inla who murdered innocent people

[@jpmcc7302]

@@douglastaggart7761 of course not dont be silly, ordinary irish folk thats had to suffer corrupt republican amd loyalist thugs is whos shes on about !!!

[@steveperry8031]

What about the ira murder of 11 Protestants at the La Mon restaurant in Belfast . The ira attached petrol cans filled with petrol and sugar ( a type of home made napalm) and burned 11 innocent people to death ? Where is the inquiry for the families of these people ? What about the ira bombing in Warrington , the ira murdered 2 year old Johnathon Ball and 11 yr old Tim Parry when they were blown up by a bomb the ira put in a rubbish bin ? Where is the inquiry for these children , their families ?

[@taintabird23]

Steve and his 'whataboutery'.

[@steveperry8031]

@@taintabird23 Its a valid question , but its uncomfortable for you to answer , you avoid answering , try to shut it down by posting a term "whataboutery" . Why don't you answer a direct question , is it too hard for you , does it shake the foundations of your republican brainwashing ?

[@anvilbrunner.2013]

Where tyranny is master, justice is servant.

[@grrr.9998]

R.I.P the victims of British violence in Northern Ireland. Makes me proud that I never enlisted in the British army, I have many friends who did. They're working class, didn't have a lot of sense. I didn't like the idea of stepping on someone else's soil, waving a gun around under the illusion it was for the 'safety' of my country, my mam didn't raise an idiot. I knew those ruling Britain were liars. Funnily enough before I was eligible to enlist in the army, the ruling class of Britain didn't see me as an asset to the country in any way at all.

[@atd1681]

Didnt have a lot of sense! Never raised a Idiot! Your Quick to call other people, are you as quick to look in the mirror?

[@davidm3maniac201]

Bullshit. You was a coward thats why you did not enlist. Calling your mates stupid ffs you must be one big fat prick

[@dhss333]

Where's Northern Ireland? You want a medal for not taking the army shilling? But a large % age of the British Armed Forces in both World Wars was Irish.

[@patrickyoung3503]

It's a crying shame that you were in the minority . Nothing but Respect for you & your family .

[@borderlord7562]

not one of these english murderers was jailed

[@nottmtrucker]

Rightly so 👍

[@Paddy234]

@@nottmtrucker disgraceful comment. Mindset of a savage. This behaviour should never be acceptable

[@SniffMyDeadwax]

alan jarvis uh oh the Sally Ann has arrived

[@craigrix7678]

Paddy What and blowing people up or shooting them in front of their kids is? Double standards every one of you

[@Paddy234]

@@craigrix7678 NOT doubled standards. Killing any civilians whether it be by the IRA or British army is WRONG? It is an evil act. British soldiers killing IRA and IRA soldiers killing British soldiers is completely different however as these are soldiers fighting a war. When soldiers from either side purposely engage civilians then these acts are cowardly war crimes that must be condemned whether it be British army or IRA

[@backthisway]

Disgraceful acts by the UK govt - those responsible should have been locked up forever. All of them.

[@helenphelan8184]

I can’t get over the evil of singing “where’s your papa gone.?” Twisted brutes!

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

What do you think these Republican scum do when a soldier is killed? I'll tell you what they do, laugh and cheer. Payback is a bitch.

[@Stoatfacelanust]

@@MrLorenzovanmatterho you're an idiot

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

@@Stoatfacelanust What are you talking about? Why don't you have empathy with the Army? What's wrong with you?

[@ollie_hellhunter3356]

@@MrLorenzovanmatterho I dont have any respect for the British or Israeli armies, who have on repeated accounts murdered innocent civilians in lands they unrightfully occupy, If I was you I'd be ashamed of those disgraceful and disgusting bastards. those are the only 2 fighting forces in the world I would never wish to fight alongside.

[@ClearConscience.]

@@MrLorenzovanmatterho IT DOESNT HELP WHEN THE SOLDIERS THOUGHT THEY WERE JUDGE JURY AND EXECUTIONER YOU FOOL, AND MY FATHER IS EX ARMY🤬

[@reneklerks33]

thanks for making this documentary and sharing it. I´ve been to Ballymurphy in 2015, and saw a demonstration for justice. peace for those people.

[@mbamac2253]

It's only when these murders admit to their sins, that their P.T.S.D. will subside..That's worldwide.....

[@gordonward4184]

It's disgusting how no-one has been held to account yet

[@rassawhelan6045]

Never will we forget

[@tonymcgrane174]

absolutely disgraceful out and out murder of innocent people and one little girl that wasn't mentioned there Marie gargan 13 yrs of age murdered in cold blood like the other 10 I just hope their families get justic

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

They got justice, they got what they deserved!

[@steveperry8031]

What about the ira murder of 11 Protestants at the La Mon restaurant in Belfast . The ira attached petrol cans filled with petrol and sugar ( a type of home made napalm) and burned 11 innocent people to death ? Where is the inquiry for the families of these people ? What about the ira bombing in Warrington , the ira murdered 2 year old Johnathon Ball and 11 yr old Tim Parry when they were blown up by a bomb the ira put in a rubbish bin ? Where is the inquiry for these children , their families ?

[@taintabird23]

Steve Perry No more 'whataboutery' please. It demonstrates the poverty of your argument.

[@steveperry8031]

@@taintabird23 Stop believing irish republican propaganda ....its infantile.

[@taintabird23]

@@steveperry8031 I'm dealing in well estalished facts not propaganda.

[@adrianmcgrath3970]

no never was justice for these people even until this present day

[@steveperry8031]

No justce for the ira victims . Provos getting pardons .....one sided justice .

[@steveperry8031]

What about the ira murder of 11 Protestants at the La Mon restaurant in Belfast . The ira attached petrol cans filled with petrol and sugar ( a type of home made napalm) and burned 11 innocent people to death ? Where is the inquiry for the families of these people ? What about the ira bombing in Warrington , the ira murdered 2 year old Johnathon Ball and 11 yr old Tim Parry when they were blown up by a bomb the ira put in a rubbish bin ? Where is the inquiry for these children , their families ?

[@michaelbest4847]

BemusedBarfly - those involved in the bombings which led to the deaths, inter alia, of two children in Warrington have not been brought to justice YET - www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/cheshire-police-working-18-unsolved-5216870

[@thomasweldon8333]

Steve Perry so that makes this ok. Does it, what about this what about that. No justice for loyalists victims. Loyalists who were murder squads for British intelligence.

[@steveperry8031]

@BemusedBarfly Bullshit

[@Fattwatinaflatcap]

12th March 2019 *Retired British Army general Sir Geoffrey Howlett, 89, today told families of the victims of the Ballymurphy massacre he had 'enormous sympathy' with them at an inquest investigating the killings of 10 people in west Belfast in August 1971 A retired British Army general has expressed 'enormous sympathy' with families whose relatives died in the Ballymurphy massacre in 1971 during The Troubles. 10 Catholics were shot and killed by British paratroopers in west Belfast over three days in August 1971 in disputed circumstances, with the victims initially said to be members of the IRA. But General Sir Geoffrey Howlett, 89, who was a lieutenant colonel in the Parachute Regiment at the time, today told an inquest he acknowledged most of those killed were innocent.*

[@steveperry8031]

What about the ira murder of 11 Protestants at the La Mon restaurant in Belfast . The ira attached petrol cans filled with petrol and sugar ( a type of home made napalm) and burned 11 innocent people to death ? Where is the inquiry for the families of these people ? What about the ira bombing in Warrington , the ira murdered 2 year old Johnathon Ball and 11 yr old Tim Parry when they were blown up by a bomb the ira put in a rubbish bin ? Where is the inquiry for these children , their families ?

[@lfcgero35]

@@steveperry8031 what about collusion in the dublin monaghan bombings or the miami showband massacre or the springhill massacre. See we can all do whataboutery. Lets just say all the murders committed by the ira uda inla uvf uff udr ruc british army were all wrong. Murder is murder.

[@arnokanij8811]

Goes around,comes around.........asking why the bastard crown-goverment wants to occapied and terrorised Irish people........all those crownsoldiers who died there......asking by loveones to those scum crowngoverment why ??????🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪💚💚💚💚💚🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀💣💥💥💥💥💥💫💫💫💫💫

[@natmac8378]

​@@steveperry8031 Jesus Steve give up. Nobody cares

[@natmac8378]

​@@lfcgero35 my ma never got over the fact she was almost killed that day

[@steveburn8125]

I never knew the details of this massacre, it’s generally been kept quiet in the British press, I’ve only watched this, after hearing George Galloway speak of it, I’m shocked, who the hell gave such orders!? I will tell everyone I know about this.

[@TheNoSuchThingPodcast]

I grew up in Northern Ireland. It was one of many atrocities but I’d never heard too much about it later

[@Marlondurran]

Sickening stuff.. Can't even imaging how those people feel.. 🇮🇪

[@reubzstar1665]

Ireland is a country of Irish people, of whose origins are long standing, if this is not your sentiment, or as an immigrant to Ireland you do not respect it's people and it's land, you are going to face resistance, I mean like wtf do you expect!!!

[@paulgalligan1916]

God help these poor family's in their quest for justice ...

[@ogrebattle22763]

There will never be any justice they were murdered in cold blood by the Brit Army... the only justice would come at the hands of the PIRA... because that was the only justice those that died would get...

[@paulgalligan1916]

@@ogrebattle22763 here here 🇮🇪☘

[@ClearConscience.]

Justice for all 🙏🏻❤️

[@shellc6743]

Very difficult to understand .. captions are rubbish. This was cold blooded murder.

[@brianquinn5839]

Yep.....

[@neutralfm9620]

Shame on each and everyone of those soldiers. Pure mindless savages. RIP to all those innocent civilians.

[@truthmediarebel5816]

The IRA never took one prisoner and one captain was tortured for days and put through a mincing machine. What did you say about savages? You don't take your dog for a walk in the middle of a gun fight, even Gerry Adams saw two gunmen. The innocent people got off the streets and went home when the shooting started.

[@RG-lq3bz]

@@truthmediarebel5816 ‘the innocent people got off the streets’, so you wouldn’t call the 12/13/14 year old kids murdered by the British army, innocent no? Clown

[@truthmediarebel5816]

@@RG-lq3bz Name the children killed then ask were they junior members of the IRA. Yes, they had a youth wing of children. I was even shot at by a group of them. You must have blinkers on if you did not know about the child soldiers and women's wing of the IRA. Idiot.

[@RG-lq3bz]

@@truthmediarebel5816 hahaha my god you are ridiculous

[@RG-lq3bz]

@@truthmediarebel5816 how wouod naming them decide if they were junior members or not? Clown

[@johnbutler3654]

very sad for all concerned

[@gw6061]

Hate what the British army did to the Irish tiocfaidh ár lá from an embarrassed brit god bless RIP

[@rickmcgibbon6290]

Let justice be done though the heavens fall !

[@SniffMyDeadwax]

From what it sounds like there are two choices. No discipline. Doubtful. Standards were strong. White card to fire at will or at leisure. On direct orders from officers. Which would come from Headquarters.

[@laurielanninster7554]

This needs subtitles. I'm scottish and am struggling to understand what they are saying. Subtitles would help.

[@burants89]

Laurie Lanninster Really ?? I'm Scottish and have no problem understanding

[@MacBhloscaidh1]

A Scottish person asking for subtitles lol... the irony

[@burrenmagic]

it was a training ground apparently the british army.

[@trickydicky5545]

Adams the liar😊

[@TyroneMooselips]

Brits out😆

[@liammellows-hz3pf]

For all loyalists,"Supporting Soldier F" watch this.

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

Sure did and we're going to back him every inch of the way because you deserved everything you got and more, you didn't care when the IRA killed us so you reap what you sow.

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

@BemusedBarfly You mean they care for the IRA's victims whilst you don't you Nazi.

[@markyinbelfastxx9088]

Guys no bigotry please, BTW I'm a protestant and an ex service man and I don't know a single supporter of soldier f Murder us murder and that goes for all sides, republican,loyalist...... Absolute romantic bullshit

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

@@markyinbelfastxx9088 You do now. It's impossible to not have complete empathy with him.

[@allisonalexander2269]

@@markyinbelfastxx9088 A lot of people support soldier F. Dont you watch the media news...duh

[@carsieplg]

So much respect for the families done themselves and those murdered loved ones proud all entirely innocent

[@scottpetroski5599]

im american, male, 55yrs of age, and ive done alot of watching from a distance, in my opinion you cant be a true american and not sympathize for the IRA and the TRUE irish that want their country whole and united. We know a little about not wanting Britain ruling us, but with freedom of religion that started way back in our country's beginning its a problem thats really deep rooted, in Ireland. I know this, if im living somewhere that the high majority overall does not want me there, id move for my safety and my family's safety. Its time for the norther irish to either crap or get off the pot. if you consider yourself a TRUE irishman, then stay and vote that way. if your a fake irishman,(a loyalist), and you want to be with Britain, then GET THE HELL OUT AND GIVE THE TRUE IRISH THEIR HOME!

[@simonlaurence3951]

Mate the vast majority people living on the island of Ireland have exactly the same blood and DNA as the majority of people in GB. Over 25% of people living in England their ancestors were born in Ireland(ROI), 10% of people living in England and most were born in England today like me have Irish(ROI) born Grandparents most are still alive and living in Ireland(ROI). Theres actually more people with Irish(ROI) born Grandparents living in England today than there is in Ireland(ROI). Everybody who is born on the island of Ireland has the right to live, work and study in GB and has exactly the same rights as British people but this might change because of EU rules/laws. Over 40% of the people who identify themselves as Irish in Northern Ireland not British or Loyalists voted for NI to stay part of the UK. Nobody ever mentions these facts. ROI = Republic of Ireland.

[@raymaxwell2940]

Scott petroski myself watching from a Distance sympathize with the Native American's so GET THE HELL OUT AND GIVE AMERICA BACK TO THE INDIAN'S And with a name like you very Eastern European polish maybe should you even be in America Regards from ULSTER you know in the UK

[@TyroneMooselips]

🇺🇸🇮🇪

[@smallies7154]

shame on the brits. go home brits if you love england so much

[@delroywashington3185]

That book the General wrote , was read and used by General Patrayus as the blue print for policing Iraq , when they flooded iraq , and beat up every body ,

[@deeunwanted3800]

INNOCENT murdered by state forces

[@waynebridges.9289]

War crimes but no criminal charges will apply to these offences from any government agency in power, kinds regards and respect from me in Australia 🇦🇺.

[@truthmediarebel5816]

You got lads being prosecuted.

[@johnbutler3654]

ell i was brought up near rathcoole catholics and protestants mixed like best of friends the catholics came to the bonfires and watched the 12th so how did it get to this very very sad

[@jacquiewalton1355]

Retired British Army general Sir Geoffrey Howlett, 89, today told families of the victims of the Ballymurphy massacre he had 'enormous sympathy' with them at an inquest investigating the killings of 10 people in west Belfast in August 1971 A retired British Army general has expressed 'enormous sympathy' with families whose relatives died in the Ballymurphy massacre in 1971 during The Troubles. 10 Catholics were shot and killed by British paratroopers in west Belfast over three days in August 1971 in disputed circumstances, with the victims initially said to be members of the IRA. But General Sir Geoffrey Howlett, 89, who was a lieutenant colonel in the Parachute Regiment at the time, today told an inquest he acknowledged most of those killed were innocent.

[@truthmediarebel5816]

The General can't remember much now or then. He was the boss and responsible for his officers and soldiers so the buck stops there.

[@michaelbest4847]

Truthmedia Rebel, Geordie, perhaps he was following orders? Howlett ended up a 4 star general, Wilford, commanding 1 PARA retired a bitter colonel.

[@contingency9]

What about the women and children murdered by the IRA???????

[@natmac8378]

​@@truthmediarebel5816 close up

[@truthmediarebel5816]

Howlett was the CO and was responsible for his men. Most innocent and some not. When there is a riot with gunfire from both sides the answer is to get off the streets then the innocent do not get shot in the cross fire.

[@CR19917]

Anybody see the documentary on Channel 4 last night? Can someone let me know if it's uploaded on youtube? Thanks

[@articulatechav2668]

1991 I found this searching for that one... missed it like a fool

[@CR19917]

@@articulatechav2668 I watched it last night, you can probably get it in Channel 4's catch up

[@articulatechav2668]

1991 Nice one, I'll try that

[@CMAC86]

I'm gonna try getting it uploaded if I can get it downloaded via the all4 app.

[@CR19917]

@@CMAC86 nice one pal, it'll be on their site for another four weeks or so anyways

[@edmclachlanwight2114]

england , get out of Ireland & Scotland , Give up on your " empire " little england . Where the sun will never set " Well it`s midnight

[@laurallama73]

My closed captioning keeps calling the town, “Paula Murphy”.🙄

[@pamrobinson9018]

🤣

[@donnamclaughlin9417]

All Innocent never a doubt they were shot in cold blood by ruthless murderers who call themselves an army shame on them

[@jonathan_ansell]

Why is this only 37 mins when the original is 1hr ?

[@jonathan_ansell]

original can be viewed here: (by uk residents) www.channel4.com/programmes/massacre-at-ballymurphy/on-demand/64711-001

[@noka1979]

I hope the soldiers that shot them had karma for shooting innocents

[@steveperry8031]

Imagine you are soldier in a situation like that . Imagine you are in a hostile environment and you think someone was shooting at you , trying to kill you . What would you do ? I will tell you what you would do , your survival instinct would kick in and you would protect yourself and your mates . So don't be a idiot , because if you didn't you would be possibly dead .

[@chrismckinstry1183]

Steve Perry you wise a priest gives last rights shot dead a man laying on the ground shot 14 times a woman out searching for her daughter shot in the face and you say a soldier in that situation,I served in Somalia the Bosnia and a load of other hot spots in the world and not once did it make me want to do this,did you serve?if not how the fuck would you know,maybe you saw service on a PlayStation or computer

[@steveperry8031]

@@chrismckinstry1183 First of all your post is hard to read , no punctuation...why too hard for you ? I have a question for you . Where you on the ground in Londonderry on Bloody Sunday ? Did you feel the adrenaline in that hostile environment ? Were you a Para walking the streets with acid bombs and buckets of urine getting dropped on you ? I guess not because . Well a couple of days before Blooody Sunday 2 RUC were brutally murdered by the ira. And in 1971 3 young Scottish soldiers were lured from a pub in Belfast by some women , taken to a house were the ira were waiting , these soldiers , 2 of them brothers were taken to a secluded hill in Belfast and shot through the head. I do not think it was right that innocent civilians were killed on Bloody Sunday . But if I was a young Para in that situation , I would make sure that no coward was going to kill me with a petrol bomb , or a brick , my survival would be number one and the survival of my team . If I was a Para I would be making sure that I was not going to be a victim of a republican mob or a republican sniper........It was a battle .I think you served , probably on the girl scouts , because you seem to be living in a girly fantasy land mate ...And next time ...use punctuation , you did go to school didn't you ?

[@Dollymix001]

@@steveperry8031 You were not there either Steve. You are the epitome of a biased keyboard warrior.

[@gardengirl21]

Has there ever been a public apology by the British government or reparations given?

[@TintedVisionMovies]

Kraye Inluv They tried to

[@octaviancaesarhibernicus4447]

Kraye Inluv an apology from the Brits????? Lay off the fuckin xanax will ya.

[@cormacvallely7110]

no none at all for my great Uncle Paddy Mccarthy and all the other families

[@rassawhelan6045]

Elaborate

[@doloresfisher596]

Prince Charles should be so proud to be colonel and chief of this wicked and murderous band of men though i use the word men very loosely for men they are not .

[@neildeakin4454]

THE IRA murdered his uncle, but he still met with Adams and McGuiness and shook hands, give him some credit.

[@steveperry8031]

Imagine you are soldier in a situation like that . Imagine you are in a hostile environment and you think someone was shooting at you , trying to kill you . What would you do ? I will tell you what you would do , your survival instinct would kick in and you would protect yourself and your mates . So don't be a idiot , because if you didn't you would be possibly dead .

[@steveperry8031]

@BemusedBarfly I am a unashamed Loyalist and supported the Loyalist cause throughout the Troubles , taking the fight to the front door of the Irish republican murder machine . 3 off duty Scottish soldiers were brutally murdered by the IRA in 1971 , met women in a Belfast pub , them left to go to a party where the IRA were waiting. Two of them were brothers and in their teens. The IRA shot all 3 of them in the head and left them lying like dogs. If I was one of those Paras , and it was a choice between possible combatants and myself or comrades , well there is only one choice and that is 3 letters .... SLR.....every time.

[@angusyates828]

Totally wrong what the Brits did in Ireland.

[@W.A.T.P...55]

I didn't know about this,,I knew about what happened in Londonderry but not ballymurphy

[@taintabird23]

I didn't know about it until a few years ago either.

[@John-qg6ji]

*Derry

[@lfcgero35]

Also spring hill massacre and collusion in the dublin monaghan bombings and the miami showband massacre.

[@christinamcilwaine350]

No such place called Londonderry it's Derry 🇮🇪

[@eringobreathtiocfaidharla1446]

Pitty the sound is terrible

[@bean-phaidin]

Tiocfaidh ár lá

[@martynthomas1089]

pot ma hom

[@michaelhoy662]

Vengeance is mine said the lord I have eternity to punish the evil doers every one of them will burn for eternity

[@truthmediarebel5816]

In other words Gerry Adams is not going to heaven.

[@michaelhoy662]

No evil person shall inherit God’s kingdom

[@truthmediarebel5816]

@@michaelhoy662 Well that is good news as I will not be meeting Adams and the IRA.

[@berniehelsby3302]

You need to study the scripture in context with Jesus example about Christian neutrality? Mathew chapter 26 verse 52. As for eternal fiery torment, such a false teaching is not only sad but incompatible with our Creators Cardinal Quality. LOVE see 1st JOHN chapter 4 verse 8! I was taught these factual truths in recent years and thankfully teaching others Gods Word about his purpose for this beautiful earth and Jesus role in bringing about an END to all injustice both past and present thro the Kingdom Arrangement now established in the Heavens. Yes I met and married a beautiful Irish Girl from Belfast here in Essex 48 years ago, my experience as a member of HM Forces in 73 proved to be Enlightening and positive Thankfully.🤔✍️😀🙏

[@12shankley]

Shameful and undefendable, whatever reason they were there it was not to shoot innocent civilians, that should never happen, if any innocent civilians needed to be killed it should have been left to the paramilitaries to do.

[@roisinbryson5845]

My home x

[@edward5643]

It was also the same Para soldiers that went to Derry and did it again i believe correct me if I'm wrong.

[@ciananmchugh5375]

Warren point revenge is the laughter of are children tiocfaidharla

[@thejarv.8360]

Cianan Mchugh Gibraltar , where the ira cunts died screaming trying to surrender, ha hah ha!

[@iamsoldierf8316]

Cianan Mchugh didn’t do too well at loughgall pal

[@iamsoldierf8316]

alan jarvis hope so. I like a dead terrorist too. I was at the shell garage exactly the same time. In a white t shirt with a skin head and loads of 9 mm

[@thejarv.8360]

Cianan Mchugh Hows bobby sands diet going? Is he low -carb or vegan? Can’t wait for the dvd. Does he shit regular?

[@TyroneMooselips]

😂😂😂

[@edward5643]

Use to live at 13 glennalina Rd. Moved to Australia in 1980

[@Rubberbannedagain]

Boo fucking hoo

[@charliebridges3584]

Cowardly British soldiers, shooting unarmed civilians. Brits in no position to judge the Russian Army or the Wagner Group.

[@gdhh2007]

One sided pish

[@jpmcc7302]

facts....

[@adammartin7007]

+Gary Denham Scots = the offal of humanity.

[@dhss333]

The Alliance Party - anaemia, the vaccuous, a nothing ethos, careerists.

[@grahamdickson3633]

A bit o peace wouldn't do any feckin harm. Too many crying mothers out there.

[@funkyfun6308]

Shot a Priest Absaloutley terrible!!! May Karma be done!!!

[@patkearney9320]

George Galloway a brother to the Irish respect and regards Eire32

[@paulduffy4585]

Lock the doors on this comment section and burn it.

[@LollypopLollypop-gm8qz]

God rest all their souls angels in heaven murdered by cowards and liars

[@thebullmccabe1384]

Good man George

[@mashamorgan]

Anyone know if Costas Georgiou was on duty at Ballymurphy he was in 1 Para, the man was an absolute psychopath?

[@simonyip5978]

I think 2 Para was at Ballymurphy, not 1 Para.

[@irishmike4914]

Everyone should look up spike Island aka the Irish alcatraz, except alcatraz prisoners had a trial.

[@brianpeters6650]

A bit one sided. Spoken by a known terrorist. Tell us the facts from both sides

[@tiocfaidh28]

The 2 sides are: (1) Irish Nationalist/Republican and (2) british - well we hear the british side all the time..

[@robdean704]

Just really stupid to ask the paras to keep the peace. Blame the politicians not the young toms

[@johnmichaelson9173]

I couldn't agree more, simply disgraceful behaviour to send the Para's. Sending aggressive frontline combat troops into such a situation was wrong. Although at the time a typical decision by politician after politician, this should never have happened.

[@roberto33812]

Great work

[@harry9381]

Just like Warrenpoint eh?🎉🎉

[@mcp1228]

philips dead

[@rambojp73]

Watch yourself!!!!!

[@todarcher8702]

It's hard when it happens isn't it . Take a look !

[@reginaosullivan5146]

Before the 9th of August

[@geoffmitchell6515]

Galloway sticking his jock trunk in again,

[@lewismorgan839]

Who cares who wins

[@craigrix7678]

If you fly with the crows.......

[@jacquiewalton8428]

Claim of 'British state murder' after inquest finds 10 killed at Ballymurphy were innocent David Blevins, senior Ireland correspondent 7 hrs ago | Ten people shot dead at Ballymurphy, west Belfast, in 1971 were innocent and their deaths were without justification, a coroner has ruled. *If you fly with the crows* !

[@user-xr4du9bj9t]

Absolute nonsense

[@joehart7260]

Adams strategy was to antagonize and alienate the people, and it worked. The Ballymurphy Battalion ended up acquiring a fearsome reputation among British Soldiers and Politicians.

[@dsd7004]

What's that flag stand for; the red cross on a yellow background? its got a red hand in middle. normally something to do with loyalists but I think this flag is not. ( first 2 minutes )

[@johnnydonaghy6096]

Ulster flag

[@adamdonna1424]

X

[@ollie_hellhunter3356]

Its the flag of the irish province of Ulster which is derivative of the O'Neill family of Gaelic kings, loyalists use a similar but 'anglified' one with a white background and sometimes a six pointed star and/or crown

[@ThePlataf]

That red hand is on my family crest.

[@Sidney1WG]

Utrinque Paratus. HAHAHAHA 24-0 to us. lol

[@Fattwatinaflatcap]

Neil Young Retired British Army general Sir Geoffrey Howlett, 89, today told families of the victims of the Ballymurphy massacre he had 'enormous sympathy' with them at an inquest investigating the killings of 10 people in west Belfast in August 1971 A retired British Army general has expressed 'enormous sympathy' with families whose relatives died in the Ballymurphy massacre in 1971 during The Troubles. 10 Catholics were shot and killed by British paratroopers in west Belfast over three days in August 1971 in disputed circumstances, with the victims initially said to be members of the IRA. But General Sir Geoffrey Howlett, 89, who was a lieutenant colonel in the Parachute Regiment at the time, today told an inquest he acknowledged most of those killed were innocent.

[@harry9381]

@@Fattwatinaflatcap 11 unarmed Catholic civilians murdered Jacquie, not ten.

[@harry9381]

Warrenpoint 18-0 - what a day 🎉🎉

[@peterstanton253]

I'm going to play the devil's advocate here. The British Paras involved here are specifically picked for their role in battle. i.e.- if someone fires a gun at you - you reciprocate and kill them to save yourself (it's not nice to have someone shooting at you!). I've watched the old news videos - and there was some fire power put down on the Taggert Hall in Ballymurphy that day by whoever - it's acceptable in one's mindset that as sad as it is - innocent lives will be lost. Innocent lives were lost in this case - it's just a sad story. But I don't think that the world believes that the British Army Paras went out deliberately to wantonly kill civillians. It happened a long time ago - my thoughts now are with the families that suffered lost ones.

[@Johnnyfive55]

This might change you mind "A former paratrooper has described as “psychopaths” some soldiers based alongside him in West Belfast during the Ballymurphy Massacre. Soldier M597, who was a member of A Company, broke down in tears on Monday as he said that “rogue soldiers” were “out of control” and “shot innocent people”. He said he was in the Henry Taggart army base shortly after an incident in which four people were fatally shot. He wept briefly as he described seeing three or four bodies in the hall and recalled what the soldiers there told him had happened. He said the soldiers were on a high, excited and had clearly enjoyed what they had done. He said they told him that B Company officers had lost control and told soldiers that the army would give them cover for whatever they had done. M597 said they felt they could “shoot anything that gets in the way.” “It was a joke to them,” he added. Last week, the inquest heard a claim that soldiers held a sweepstake on who would kill a gunman first. As he was about to leave the court M597 told the Ballymurphy families that the claims were false. “I am truly sorry for any part I played in this and I would like you to leave here not believing what (Henry) Gow told you last week, because it’s not true. I’d hate for you guys to go through the rest of your life thinking that - it’s just not true.”

[@edward5643]

your so nieve, the soilders killed lots of unarmed civilians, many of them in the back multiple times, I lived there and witnessed it.

[@ClearConscience.]

Shame jimmy savilles friend george galloway is on this 🤬- remember saville going into the big brother house and fawning over him- you knew george what saville was 😳

[@jimcunningham9975]

This is not fair mummy we are firing guns and there firing back tends to happen in war Lol

[@asanulsterman1025]

There were many people on the streets rioting against internment, soldiers trying to restore order came under fire from IRA gunmen, they returned fire, some pro ira rioters died... where is the tragedy?

[@asanulsterman1025]

@@dvny8157 Yup

[@asanulsterman1025]

@BemusedBarfly Indeed... treachery abounds and the enemy scents blood but Ulster will prevail.

[@asanulsterman1025]

@BemusedBarfly Yup

[@laurielanninster7554]

Tried watching this again and still can't make out what the bog Irish are gargling. Subtitles please.

[@francismurray1437]

Laurie lanninster they are simply saying their innocent family members were murdered. Can you really not understand them even with the aid of subtitles .are you that stupid or are you just a racist waster

[@razzmatazz3050]

Obviously a Teddy bears fan who thinks they are being funny the Scots having trouble understanding an accent your having a laugh douche bag

[@kathleenmcginn9308]

Than don't watch it u unintelligent dick, get some reading lessons, oh good Irish word gobshite learn that

[@propertyofjesus1720]

Tosser!!

[@laurielanninster7554]

I apologise to all for my ignorant comment. For the very first time I visited Northern Ireland in June this year. I would have spent time in Dublin too but COVID regs. Got in the way. Anyway, I booked an air b&b in Belfast and what a fantastic holiday I had! Wonderful people, wonderful pubs and food, and I can’t wait to go back. So sorry for my negative comment about people I knew nothing about previously x

[@davidmayhew4818]

I wish this was in English...

[@drigerdranzer7514]

You meen in brittish english? It's the english that's spoken in Ireland.

[@jemima216]

David Mayhew knob

[@bascet1]

I'm English and understand perfectly

[@joecully5761]

Clean your ears dumb ass

[@joshmcgowan2191]

David M Shooting in ballymurphy

[@philalbion867]

Anybody remember the soldiers the IRA murdered? No didn't think so

[@ollie_hellhunter3356]

Soldiers die in wars Phil, the british armys repeated slaughter of civilians is more notable

[@philalbion867]

So you're obviously forgetting the IRAs repeated slaughter of civilians I take it

[@ollie_hellhunter3356]

@@philalbion867 I am not, , but I wouldn't call casualtys of bombs that there was forewarning given for to be slaughter let alone on par with the numerous Massacres and Genocides the British army partook in across the globe. Also even your own government has said that the IRA targeted state forces while the government backed loyalist paramilitaries were targeting civilians.

[@Johnnyfive55]

@@philalbion867 The IRA were criminals Phil? And please dont forget the UVF and UDA were noted for their sectanism, killing non military targets was their MO. But the army is not supposed to break the law, killing people for fun is a bit of a no no, dobt you think?

[@philalbion867]

@@Johnnyfive55 the British army have a lot to answer for in northern Ireland. Both sides committed atrocities. I wouldn't say the IRA were criminals though. Sometimes it's hard to understand the waste of it all

[@vlogger88]

Its amazing that when they ira killed (innocent people) duran the troubles it was put down to thats what happens in war tho when the shoes on the other foot its some what a different story 🤨

[@kathleenmcginn9308]

Go to sleep asshole 🇨🇮🇨🇮

[@georgerobert4709]

Ah Georgie boy ...... still talking shite. Isn't it funny how virtually every Republican ever shot by British Army was "innocent" " unarmed" Hahahahahahaa aye right !!

[@RG-lq3bz]

So you wouldn’t say a 12/13 year old boy or girl who was shot and killed was innocent no? Muppet

[@jimcunningham9975]

Acceptance is key to moving forward win the peace ☮️☮️☮️

[@Johnnyfive55]

Provided it is not you father?

[@natmac8378]

Aye easy for you to say? Was your Ma almost blown to bits by a loyalist bomb that was aided by the British state.

[@luya224]

Catholic’s are similar to Muslims.

[@charlesbukowski9836]

You are fucking stupid... I am Lutheran so I hate both sides LOL if the republicans were Islam, there would be 25000 dead... not 2000

[@luya224]

@@charlesbukowski9836 And you’re ignorant. I’m of Huguenot heritage. Hundreds of thousands of my ancestors were slaughtered by Catholics.

[@charlesbukowski9836]

@@luya224 Tell ya what... go down there to the Falls and walk into a pub and say that... if you feel so strongly about it

[@luya224]

@@charlesbukowski9836 😂😂😂 Bro, my wife is Irish and we holiday in Co. Kerry at least once a year. I’ve had this conversation in many pubs. But hey, you ‘Lutherans’ keep on keeping on telling everyone else how they should believe their own family history 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@raleighburner1589]

I want to see a video on narrow water where 18 paratroopers were blown up in 1979

[@Johnnyfive55]

Terrorists blowing up soldiers - that's war. Soldiers blowing away civilians (from what I heard from the inquest, for fun) - that is more documentary, feature film worthy, dont you think?

[@Johnnyfive55]

Unless you think these civilians deserved it, eh?

[@Johnnyfive55]

I am not saying it was right, on the contrary, do you see why the paras might have been targeted, given Ballymurphy and Bloody Sunday? Only a few years later especially after no justice was served? Catholics in northern Ireland had no police force. The army was suppose to bring justice, it was suppose to up hold the law where the RUC were ignoring and colluding with the UVF and UDA. In many cases it did the opposite, it made it worse and filled the ranks of the IRA

[@Deathbybitch]

Who Dares Wins

[@revol148]

"The Irish are one of the most self-pitying race on earth" Max Hastings

[@jack18over]

What a load of propaganda shite. 1st Para 22nd SAS 2nd Battalion UDR These are the heroes that kept the wolves at bay. How many innocents would have died without the deployment of the above units ?

[@jacquiewalton1355]

At the Ballymurphy inquest the coroner heard submissions on the issue of future military witnesses at the inquest. Seven former soldiers called to give evidence have applied for anonymity and screening during proceedings. Another soldier appeared under such conditions at the inquest in 2018, although relatives of the man he admitted shooting, Edward Doherty, were permitted to see his face while he gave evidence.

[@TyroneMooselips]

All the kids would’ve still been alive in ballymurphy & Derry for starters…