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Interview with Catholic and Protestant residents of Derry/Londonderry for RTE News on 1 May 1969

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Audio interviews with Catholic and Protestant residents of Derry/Londonderry by Barry Linnane for RTE News on 1 May 1969. On 28 April an under pressure Terence O’Neill resigned as leader of the Unionist Party and Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. On 1 May James Chichester-Clark succeeded him in both positions. In these interviews Catholic and Protestant residents of Derry/Londonderry discuss the political changes.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 1 May 1969

Role at time of Interview: Catholic and Protestant residents of Derry/Londonderry

Interviewer: Barry Linnane

Purpose: News

Media: Audio

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Link: Listen to the interview

Programme/Book/Article: RTE News

Time Period covered: 1968-1969

Key Individuals: James Chichester-Clark, Brian Faulkner, Terence O’Neill

Key Words: Civil rights, Unionist Party

 

 

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