Strabane: The Bad Old Days

A retrospective look at a few of the things that made the headlines in Strabane, Co Tyrone, for all the wrong reasons. The period covered is from 1979. The music is by Paul Brady, Strabane's most famous singer/songwriter.

[@Silver-505]

It's fascinating to look back at these old memories of Strabane.

[@smokingjoe19702]

Me mam was born and grew up in Strabane.......like many came over to Engalnd in late teens, Loved the holidays there when I was young kid (3-7) - mid 70's - spoilt rotten !! Not been there for 28 years - Can't wait to see the 'curly hill' and the park at the back and of course a million and one relatives !!

[@Superindigoman]

Grew up in Lifford, late 70s-80s, even with all the trouble then Strabane was a lively busy shopping town, seen it a couple of years back, totally different, feels dead, empty no life, shame.

[@mickmcglinchey1978]

I have said that so manytimes

[@packiecollins]

That picture on 30sec is off Castlederg.

[@paulhannlon1069]

Is that the fir trees. Is that when they where serving British soldiers food out the back doors?

[@Ellenb19597]

well strabane is the best town in the world to me sure its amall but if you drive on out to the country it is damn beautiful so if yhuu want to say strabane is a bad town yeah sure its not the best but its my town!!

[@Mark1Stelios]

Patrolled there lots, I liked it, some nice people.

[@matinee310]

@UncleHugoDuncan
Hey bigman - have you got a B&B or something- trying take trade away from poor auld Johnny!! Its better than Dolans last hotel lifford it had no roof!!!! Come to think of it have we any B&B???LOL

[@tuttifrutti1959]

There are shits in it like anywhere else, but hopefully your leaving will see that population decrease by 1. Off you go and don't look back! ( ps anti-depressants do work!)