Tales of The Troubles

Dan Darnoco

A journey through all the key events that contributed to The Troubles in Northern Ireland. In each episode, we'll focus on a specific month on the timeline.

  1. August 1977: The Queen Visits NI

    4 Jun

    August 1977: The Queen Visits NI

    In August 1977, Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Northern Ireland unfolds against a backdrop of tension and symbolism. As crowds gather and security tightens, the royal presence offers a fleeting glimpse of ceremony amid conflict. This episode explores how the visit was received, what it revealed about the province’s fragile politics, and the quiet contrasts between spectacle and struggle.

    4 min
  2. July 1977: UUAC Strike Costs £16-£17 Million

    2 Jun

    July 1977: UUAC Strike Costs £16-£17 Million

    In the summer of 1977, Northern Ireland was brought to a standstill as the Ulster Workers’ Council strike—revived under the banner of the United Unionist Action Council—swept across the province. Roads were blocked, power stations disrupted, and the economy ground to a halt, costing millions. This episode traces the political motives behind the strike, the government’s response, and the deep divisions it exposed within loyalism and unionism at a time when the Troubles were far from over.

    6 min
  3. June 1977: Emigrate to New Zealand

    31 May

    June 1977: Emigrate to New Zealand

    Amid the lingering tension of Northern Ireland’s Troubles, a growing number of families look beyond the conflict, chasing peace and opportunity on distant shores. This episode traces the emotional crossroads between staying and leaving, exploring how the dream of New Zealand became both escape and exile for those seeking a new beginning.

    3 min
  4. May 1977: UUAC Strike

    28 May

    May 1977: UUAC Strike

    As Northern Ireland grinds to a halt under the UUAC strike, tensions flare between loyalist organisers, weary citizens, and the British government. This episode traces how the protest tested the limits of unionist unity and exposed deep fractures within the movement — a pivotal moment when political loyalty collided with economic survival.

    21 min
  5. April 1977: "The system will break before we will"

    21 May

    April 1977: "The system will break before we will"

    As the prison protests intensify, defiance hardens behind the walls and on the streets. This episode of Tales of The Troubles traces the growing resolve of republican prisoners and the state’s struggle to contain them—an unfolding confrontation that would test endurance, ideology, and the limits of control in Northern Ireland’s conflict.

    19 min
  6. March 1977: Get Tough!

    19 May

    March 1977: Get Tough!

    As tensions mount across Northern Ireland, the British government hardens its stance, ushering in a new era of uncompromising security measures. This episode traces the shift from containment to confrontation, revealing how “getting tough” reshaped the streets, the prisons, and the politics of the Troubles.

    6 min
  7. February 1977: "I Don't Waffle"

    17 May

    February 1977: "I Don't Waffle"

    In a year marked by political brinkmanship and deepening divisions, this episode revisits the rhetoric and realities shaping Northern Ireland’s uneasy stalemate. Through speeches, street reactions, and the undercurrents of defiance, Tales of The Troubles captures a moment when conviction collided with chaos — and words carried the weight of war.

    7 min
  8. January 1977: IRA Back In The West End

    14 May

    January 1977: IRA Back In The West End

    As London’s theatres glittered with opening nights, the IRA returned to the capital’s streets with renewed intent. This episode of Tales of The Troubles traces the bombings that shook the West End, the intelligence failures that followed, and the uneasy calm that settled over Britain as the conflict’s reach widened beyond Northern Ireland.

    12 min
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A journey through all the key events that contributed to The Troubles in Northern Ireland. In each episode, we'll focus on a specific month on the timeline.

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  • Creator
    Dan Darnoco
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    110
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dan Darnoco
  • Show Website
    Tales of The Troubles
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