DERRY GIRLS APPRECIATION WEEK: day seven ā free choice: Ma Culture [insp]
She also talks about the āMa cultureā of Derry, the very strong and funny women bred by the Troubles. āThereās a real sense of generosity in Derry, because people donāt have a lot ā but they remember when we had nothing, and so theyāre willing to help each other.ā Ma culture also meant you couldnāt get away with anything: āIf you werenāt caught by your own mum you were going to be caught by someone elseās. Our parents formed this tight-knit group, like sergeant majors.ā















