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Interview with Ian Paisley by Mark Simpson for BBC Northern Ireland on 23 March 2011

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Video interview with Ian Paisley, former First Minister of Northern Ireland, by Mark Simpson for BBC Northern Ireland on 23 March 2011. On this date Paisley ended his career as DUP MLA for North Antrim. He had earlier retired as First Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the DUP in 2008. In this interview Paisley discusses his political career and potential legacy to the Peace Process in Northern Ireland.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 24 March 2011

Name of First Interviewee: Ian Paisley

Role at time of Interview: DUP MLA for North Antrim

Interviewer: Mark Simpson

Purpose: News

Media: Audiovisual

Copyright: BBC © 2011

Link: Watch the interview

Programme/Book/Article: BBC Northern Ireland

Time Period covered: 2007-2011

Key Individuals: Ian Paisley, Martin McGuinness

Key Words: DUP, power-sharing, religion, unionist, St. Andrew’s Agreement, Sinn Fein, IRA, policing, education, youth

 

 

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