Irish Times books editor Martin Doyle’s Dirty Linen focuses on the trauma in his home parish
Irish Times books editor Martin Doyle at the launch of his book, Dirty Linen, with actor and author Ardal O’Hanlon. Photograph: Dara Mac DónaillMore than 20 people in Tullyish, Co Down died in an area that used to be known as part of the Linen triangle. Among those murdered were three members of the O’Dowd family killed by theMr Doyle paid tribute to Noel O’Dowd, the brother of Declan and Barry and their uncle Joe, who were murdered.
Mr Doyle said he was motivated by the death of his wife, Nikki, 10 years ago to write the book. He said her death had given him the understanding of how grief could affect people and change their lives. The book is dedicated to her. I have tried to record the toll the Troubles took on my neighbours, the long tail of trauma left behind
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