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Interview with Ian Paisley by Gay Byrne for RTE 1 The Meaning of Life in October 2010

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Video interview with Ian Paisley, former First Minister of Northern Ireland, by Gay Brne for RTE 1 The Meaning of Life in October 2010. In 2008 Ian Paisley retired as First Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the DUP. In this interview Paisley discusses the influence of his religious beliefs on his decisions during the Troubles and the Peace Process. The Meaning of Life is a religious/spiritual programme on RTE 1.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 18 October 2010

Name of First Interviewee: Ian Paisley

Role at time of Interview: DUP MLA for North Antrim

Interviewer: Gay Byrne

Purpose: Research

Media: Audiovisual

Copyright: © RTÉ 2013

Link: Watch the interview

Programme/Book/Article: RTE 1 The Meaning of Life

Time Period covered: 1926-2010

Key Individuals: Ian Paisley, Gerry Adams, Bertie Ahern, Tony Blair, Martin McGuinness

Key Words: Religion, Provisional IRA, unionist, DUP, Sinn Fein

 

 

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