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Interview with William Craig by John O’Donoghue for RTE News in October 1968

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Video interview with William Craig, Northern Ireland Minister of Home Affairs, by John Donoghue for RTE News in October 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 in cities such as Derry/Londonderry. Rioting broke out in that city in October 1968, after clashes between civil rights supporters and the RUC following the banning of a march by the Stormont government. Craig discusses the events of that month.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 08 October 1968

Name of First Interviewee: William Craig

Role at time of Interview: Northern Ireland Minister of Home Affairs

Interviewer: John O’Donoghue

Purpose:  News

Media: Audiovisual

Copyright: © RTÉ 2013

Link: Watch the interview

Programme/Book/Article: RTE News

Time Period covered: 1968

Key Individuals: William Craig, Terence O’Neill, Eddie McAteer

Key Words: Civil rights, Apprentice Boys, RUC, housing, Unionist Party, IRA

 

 

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