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Interview with John Hume by Andy O’Mahony for RTE News in August 1969

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Audio interview with John Hume, Independent Nationalist Part MP for Foyle, by Andy O’Mahony 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. Hume discusses the tensions in Derry/Londonderry.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 19 August 1969

Name of First Interviewee: John Hume

Role at time of Interview: Independent Nationalist MP for Foyle

Interviewer: Andy O’Mahony

Purpose: News

Media: Audio

Copyright: © RTÉ 2013

Link: Listen to the interview

Programme/Book/Article: RTE News

Time Period covered: 1968-1969

Key Individuals: John Hume, Ian Paisley, Michael Foot, James Craig

Key Words: Civil rights, religion, community relations, British army, B-Specials, RUC, British government

 

 

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