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Interview with Eamonn McCann by Tom McCaughren for RTE News in August 1969

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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

 

 

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