We were delighted to welcome Rev. Harold Good for a Good Relations Week event, where he joined HTANI’s Dr Alan McCully in an online discussion entitled “In Conversation with Rev. Harold Good.” The interview charted the different stages of Rev. Good’s career and explored how these experiences shaped his pivotal role in decommissioning and the Northern Ireland Peace Process. This page features a selection of edited clips from Alan’s interview with Harold.
Clip i: Family background
Harold discusses how his family background provided a foundation for understanding different identities in Northern Ireland.
Clip ii: Working in America ’67 – 68
Harold discusses his time working as both a church minister and hospital chaplain in America during the Civil Rights’ era .
Clip iii: Skankill ’69-71
Harold recounts his experiences of working in the Shankill road area of Belfast at the outbreak of the Troubles.
Clip vi: Corrymeela ’73-79
Harold discusses his time working in Corrymeela, bringing communities together.
Clip v: Path to peace
Harold discusses the importance of community relations and dialogue during the Troubles.
Clip vi: Decommissioning
Harold recounts his experience working along side Fr. Alex Reid on decommissioning IRA weapons, and with Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness during the peace process.
Clip vii: History teaching
Harold highlights the vital role history education has to play in dealing with the legacy of the past.