Audio interviews with Catholic and Protestant residents of Derry/Londonderry by Barry Linnane for RTE News on 1 May 1969. On 28 April an under pressure Terence O’Neill resigned as leader of the Unionist Party and Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. On 1 May James Chichester-Clark succeeded him in both positions. In these interviews Catholic and Protestant residents of Derry/Londonderry discuss the political changes.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 1 May 1969
Role at time of Interview: Catholic and Protestant residents of Derry/Londonderry
Interviewer: Barry Linnane
Purpose: News
Media: Audio
Copyright:
Link: Listen to the interview
Programme/Book/Article: RTE News
Time Period covered: 1968-1969
Key Individuals: James Chichester-Clark, Brian Faulkner, Terence O’Neill
Key Words: Civil rights, Unionist Party