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Interview with John McGuffin by Sean Duignan for RTE News in January 1969

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Audio interview with John McGuffin, a member of the People’s Democracy, by Barry Linnane for RTE News in January 1969. In August of 1968 the Northern Ireland civil rights movement began public marches in support of its objectives causing community tensions between Catholics and Protestants. On 1 January 1969 the People’s Democracy began a proposed four day march from Belfast to Derry/Londonderry. Three days later the demonstrators were attacked by loyalist opponents in Derry/Londonderry, leading to major rioting in the city. McGuffin discuss the future campaign of the People’s Democracy in light of these events.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 05 January 1969

Name of First Interviewee: John McGuffin

Role at time of Interview: Member of the People’s Democracy

Interviewer: Sean Duignan

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 McGuffin, Tom McGurk, Bernadette Devlin, Terence O’Neill, William Long, Ian Paisley

Key Words: Civil rights, People’s Democracy, RUC, religion, unemployment

 

 

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