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Interview with Jack Hassard for RTE News in December 1968

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Video interview with Jack Hassard, Labour Party councillor in Dungannon, for RTE News in December 1968. In August of that year the Northern Ireland civil rights movement began public marches in support of its objectives causing community tensions between Catholics and Protestants. On 4 December 1968 violence broke out between loyalists and civil rights campaigners following one such march in Dungannon. During this outbreak of violence Hassard was attacked and death-threats were sent to his home, leading him to resign. In this interview he discusses the escalation of conflict in Northern Ireland.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 05 December 1968

Name of First Interviewee: Jack Hassard

Role at time of Interview: Labour Party councillor in Dungannon

Purpose: News

Media: Audiovisual

Copyright: © RTÉ 2013

Link: Watch the interview

Programme/Book/Article: RTE News

Time Period covered: 1968

Key Individuals: Jack Hassard

Key Words: Civil rights, religion, RUC, Labour Party

 

 

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