Video interview with Eamonn McCann, civil rights activist, by Tom McCaughren for RTE News in August 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. An Apprentice Boys march in that city in August 1969 led to increased violence prompting the British government to send army troops to intervene on 14 August. McCann discusses the tensions in Derry/Londonderry with particular reference to the activity of the pirate radio station Radio Free Derry.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 18 August 1969
Name of First Interviewee: Eamonn McCann
Role at time of Interview: Civil rights activist
Interviewer: Tom McCaughren
Purpose: News
Media: Audiovisual
Copyright: © RTÉ 2013
Link: Watch the interview
Programme/Book/Article: RTE News
Time Period covered: 1968-1969
Key Individuals: Eamonn McCann
Key Words: Civil rights, religion, Radio Free Derry, community relations, British army, B-Specials, RUC