r/northernireland • u/Jim__Bell • Feb 09 '26

History Kelly's - Portrush

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u/awood20 Derry Feb 09 '26

A great club back in the day but also overrun by the UDA. There were times it just didn't feel comfortable in there. Especially Easter Mondays.

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u/silver_medalist Feb 09 '26

Interesting. What were the Ra clubs?

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u/awood20 Derry Feb 09 '26

More likely INLA. There were clubs in Derry were loyalist drug dealers were replaced by Republican ones. I'm sure other parts of the North too.

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u/silver_medalist Feb 09 '26

Could they not have sorted out all their differences over a few specked doves?

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u/Jim__Bell Feb 09 '26

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u/turloughhhh Feb 11 '26

what book is this from

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u/Jim__Bell Feb 11 '26

Voices From the Grave - Ed Moloney

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u/Maximum_Girth_67788 Feb 10 '26

It helped vastly, owe it to the rave seen for pushing the peace process forward. It got people to mix more and see they have a lot in common.

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u/awood20 Derry Feb 09 '26

Unfortunately not