History has set a starting date for the civil rights movement in Northern Ireland as 1968, but the genesis may be traced back to events in 1963.

Over forty years ago in Dungannon, County Tyrone a group of young women banded together to agitate for the fair allocation of housing in their town. People with no experience of politics suddenly became the driving force behind a movement that led to the development of the civil rights movement in Northern Ireland.

Dungannon is inspired by the true story of Angela McCrystal, Patricia McCluskey and the Homeless Citizen’s League. Some of the characters have been fictionalised and events changed for dramatic effect. Nevertheless the drama is set against a historically accurate backdrop.

This story dramatises the story of ordinary people using popular protest in the struggle for the fair allocation of housing in Northern Ireland. Taking inspiration from the civil rights movement in America, they overcame opposition from their local urban council and the Northern Ireland Government to effect change. Their actions stung the consciences of the other citizens including the local Doctor Conn McCluskey and his wife Patricia. Both of whom went on to form the Campaign for Social Justice that led to the formation of the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association.

The cast includes.

Susan Lynch (Nora, Anytime Now, Waking Ned and Cracker) plays Angela McCrystal.

Gerard McSorley (Veronica Guerin, Bloody Sunday, Omagh and Braveheart) plays Conn McCluskey

Stellla McCusker(On Home Ground) plays Patricia McCluskey