Skelper and Me - A Memoir of Making History in Derry

Upon returning to a war-torn Derry in 1985, freedom had a more liberating effect on Tony Doherty than he had anticipated. At his father's cross on Creggan Hill, he promised to make right out of the wrong. The epic struggle that followed changed the course of history.

About the author

Tony Doherty was instrumental in setting up the Bloody Sunday Justice Campaign in 1992, which led in 2010 to the exoneration of his father and the others killed and wounded on Bloody Sunday, and to a public apology from the British Prime Minister in the House of Commons. He has worked extensively in community regeneration in Derry, is a member of the Big Lottery Fund's NI Committee and is currently Regional Coordinator for Northern Ireland's Healthy Living Centre Alliance.

Summary

Upon returning to a war-torn Derry in 1985, freedom had a more liberating effect on Tony Doherty than he had anticipated. At his father’s cross on Creggan Hill, he promised to make right out of the wrong. The epic struggle that followed changed the course of history.

Product details

• Authors: Tony Doherty
• Publisher: MERCIER PRESS TD
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9781781176733
• ISBN: 978-1-78117-673-3
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies