No Tea for Dad's Army (Resiliency During The Troubles)

As the Civil Rights movement faded and a sectarian struggle emerged, Northern Ireland spiraled into destruction. The British Army, deployed to keep the peace and protect the Catholic communities from the initial onslaught from rabble gangs from the Orange community, was losing its shine in Green eyes and was morphing into the enemy. In a couple of short years, the Army had descended from hero to zero. The positivity that had come to the Catholic Community was changing to despair. As chaos pervades, we witness the birth of The Troubles.This account, inspired by true events, depicts the downward spiral of a buoyant environment. It chronicles the utter despair of the province and the indelible changes that the communities had to face. Within this turmoil a law-abiding Belfast student runner is striving for a normal life and hopes of realizing his dream to compete internationally. He is focused, despite the horror that surrounds him, on maintaining his spirit and dedication to progressing his athletic performance. He comes to understand that to reach his potential he must acknowledge and adapt to his external environment. Read more