March 1st 1981: A date to remember | The Belfast Hills

A date to rememberDates can evoke powerful memories for all of us. The birth or death of a loved one; a wedding; a new job; a joyous family occasion or a tragedy. Some memories can be so strong that it’s as if we are still there now. The smells, the noise, the fear, the joy, the sadness.March 1st, the date I pen these words, is one of those dates for me. Walking the Belfast HillsI have always enjoyed walking. Especially with a dog. Or dogs. As youngsters my brother Paddy, Joe Magee and I...