In the early evening of Saturday the 4th December 1971, British extremists from the Ulster Volunteer Force planted a no-warning bomb on the doorstep of a family-run bar in north Belfast. It ripped through the building and killed 15 men, women and children the country s most devastating massacre of civilians since the Nazi Blitz. Nevertheless, the innocent victims that night were to become the forgotten victims of a dirty war. Government, British military and RUC police sources immediately blamed the bombing as an Irish Republican own goal even though the full weight of evidence, including a witness who saw the bomb being planted, proved it was a terrorist attack. As the families were burying their loved ones, the State drip-fed black propaganda into the intelligence stream, media and public consciousness. Since then the families have fought tirelessly and constitutionally to clear their names - for their only crime was the faith they followed. Ciarán MacAirt s grandmother, Kitty Irvine, was one of those murdered in the McGurk s Bar Massacre. His meticulous research has uncovered historic documents hidden in archives which cast a cold light on collusion and cover-up by the State. It is a paper trail that goes to the highest levels of the Government, police and military and proves that society today must learn from the lessons of history. His research has featured in TV, radio and documentary programmes and in 2011 he presented his testimony to the powerful US Helsinki Commission on Capitol Hill, Washington DC.
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Ciaran McAirt has campaigned tirelessly and effectively on behalf of the victims in order to uncover the truth of this tragic event. McAirt s own grandmother was one of the victims of the massacre. His painstaking and immensely detailed research has forced official sources to provide information hitherto buried. McAirt has taken part in many TV and Radio interviews and indeed has given evidence to official reports from Helsinki to Washington on events in this books.
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By Dianne
Format:Paperback
Took me a while to read this book & Im going to read it again - we know the level of corruption within the corridors of the British 'Establishment' - its been well documented over the years and The McGurk's Bar Bombing is based on & backed up with the facts. Superbly written by Ciarán MacAirt! I found it hard & uncomfortable to read at times which is why Im going to re-read it, an absolute must read - I sincerely hope & pray for Justice for all the families & those who have suffered and that the bastards involved in the cover up slowly burn in hell! Well done Ciarán - brilliant!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By bonnie
Format:Paperback
This books brings to light the truth and extent of state cover up. The book is thorough in its examination of years of archives which had been for years locked away from public consumption. Now, the reality of collusion is being brought to the international arena.
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By Matzo
Format:Paperback
This is a very well written informative book. Heavily researched, it's gives the human aspect of a story that included collusion and cover up by the state. The human element of the story is truly moving too.
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how political power and collusion works
The truth is always a good thing,especially when your government murders its citizens and tries to hide the truth.an eye opener.
Published 2 months ago by aAndy fitzpatrick
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A FITTING TRIBUTE TO ALL WHO SUFFERED LOSS
I was with a friend chatting opposite the entrance to Belfast Waterworks when a vivid flash lit up the December sky followed by a thunderous boom. Read more
Published 3 months ago by VERITAS
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Blatant propaganda and factually incorrect...
I read this book immediately after thoroughly digesting the official HET/Police Ombudsman report - accepted as true and factual by the McGurks victims' families. Read more
Published 3 months ago by UPC
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McGurks Bar Bombing
This book was an amazing read. Very moving & intriguing. I couldn't put it down once I started & was in tears in most chapters, some sad tears & some angry tears & was in... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Julie Stanton
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lost in translation
after reading the book by ciaran i have to say the whole experience was lost on me. the book title mcgurks bombing was what i was expecting to read about yet ciaran goes round in... Read more
Published 4 months ago by B. Kennedy
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The McGurk's Bar Bombing
I bought this after seeing it advertised recently - and having hust read another book "A very British Jihad" on the same collusion story lines I felt I had to read this too... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Vnetrix Limited
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Brave, Dogged and Ongoing...
This tale of murder condoned by the State through collusion, cover up and disinformation is told with a strong and clear narrative. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Paul O'Reilly
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Excellent
An extremely well written account of the devastating atrocity that occurred in McGurk's Bar, Belfast 1971. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Venceremos
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Contradictory and Full of Supposition
I have read Ciarans book twice within the last week and while I applaud his determination to seek the truth and justice not only for his grandmother and the other victims of this... Read more
Published 7 months ago by LKIO
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McGurk's and Hillsbourough- Cover up is not new
This book is another fine example of a Local North of Ireland campaigner/writer/historian exposing the big big lies that the successive British Governments promoted. Read more
Published 7 months ago by spud
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