Crossmaglen’s guardian: From oppression to glory

Crossmaglen’s guardian: From oppression to glory Paul Hearty pictured with his family.

Growing up in Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh during the turbulent 1980s, Paul Hearty’s world was shaped by more than just Gaelic football. The shadow of the Troubles loomed large, with the border town finding itself at the very centre of the sectarian conflict. The colossal British army barracks also cast a dark cloud over the very…

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