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Interview with Bernadette Devlin by Sean Duignan for RTE News in April 1969

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Audio interview with Bernadette Devlin, Unity MP for Mid Ulster, for RTE News in April 1969. In August 1968 the Northern Ireland civil rights movement began public marches in support of its objectives, causing community tensions between Catholics and Protestants in cities such as Derry/Londonderry. Serious rioting broke out in that city in April 1969, after clashes between NICRA supporters, loyalists and the RUC following the banning of a march by the Stormont government. Devlin discusses the violent scenes in Derry/Londonderry.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 20 April 1969

Name of First Interviewee: Bernadette Devlin

Role at time of Interview: Unity MP for Mid Ulster

Interviewer: Sean Duignan

Purpose: News

Media: Audiovisual

Copyright: © RTÉ 2013

Link: Watch the interview

Programme/Book/Article: RTE News

Time Period covered: 1968-1969

Key Individuals: Bernadette Devlin, Harold Wilson

Key Words: Civil rights, RUC

 

 

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