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Interview with Bernadette Devlin for RTE News in April 1969

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Video interview with Bernadette Devlin, Unity MP for Mid Ulster, for RTE News in April 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. Bernadette Devlin was a prominent civil rights activist. In the April 1969 general election she successfully stood as a candidate in the Mid Ulster constituency. Following the election result Devlin discusses her future policies.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 18 April 1969

Name of First Interviewee: Bernadette Devlin

Role at time of Interview: Unity MP for Mid Ulster    

Purpose: News

Media: Audiovisual

Copyright: © RTÉ 2013

Link: Watch the interview

Programme/Book/Article: RTE News

Time Period covered: 1968-1969

Key Individuals: Bernadette Devlin

Key Words: Civil rights, media

 

 

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