2007
DOI: 10.1177/1474474007078204
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Meaning in the Maze: the heritage of Long Kesh

Abstract: The article examines the role of the former Long Kesh/Maze prison as one of the key heritage sites of the Northern Ireland conflict. It is grounded within the context of the political processes which have followed the implementation of the Belfast Peace Agreement in 1998. A brief history of the site and the salient points in its timeline precedes a discussion of the recommendations of the Maze Consultation Panel which reported in 2005. Among its principal proposals was the reconstruction of part of the Maze si… Show more

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“…That said, although one can argue that Graham and McDowell (2007) As Gillis (1994: 3) claims, 'the core meaning of any individual or group identity, namely a sense of sameness over time and space, is sustained by remembering; and what is remembered is defined by the assumed identity'. In some societies national…”
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“…That said, although one can argue that Graham and McDowell (2007) As Gillis (1994: 3) claims, 'the core meaning of any individual or group identity, namely a sense of sameness over time and space, is sustained by remembering; and what is remembered is defined by the assumed identity'. In some societies national…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Part of this critique is clearly political but also echoes some of the sentiments expressed by Graham and McDowell (2007). According to the Amalgamation of Official Northern Ireland Supporters ' Clubs (2006: 25), 'although the SIB (Strategic Investment Board) assured us that the site would be a neutral space, it is hard to believe that the site will not be honoured as a place of martyrdom turning into a ghoulish tourist attraction.…”
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“…Known as the H Blocks due to their physical layout, the institution was closed in the wake of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement. Initially, political leaders agreed to refurbish the compound for the development of the International Centre for Conflict Transformation as well as a space for remembrance (Graham and McDowell, 2007). Over time, however, the prison was gradually (and quietly) demolished, leaving a "representative" sample of its former life:…”
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“…In subsequent years, the site and the some of the buildings have been at the centre of heated debate focussed on their potential for re-development as a national sports stadium and/or a conflict transformation centre and museum (Bairner, 2007;Flynn, 2011;Graham and McDowell, 2007;Neill, 2006).…”
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