Queen visits Northern Ireland for the first time since ceasefire

Title

Queen visits Northern Ireland for the first time since ceasefire

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

9 Mar 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:03:06

Description

Report by Richard Jordan on the first visit of the Queen to Northern Ireland since the terrorist ceasefire, to Armagh, to open two new bridges. Correspondent Eamonn Mallie reports from Belfast and describes the reaction to the visit by the Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh from DUP leader Ian Paisley. Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Patrick Mayhew greets the Queen with a speech prior to the opening of the bridges. The Queen gives a speech praising the people of Armagh.

Contributors

Queen Elizabeth II; Patrick Mayhew; Richard Jordan; Eamonn Mallie

Keywords

Peace; Northern Ireland; UK; Royal visits; Royal family; Royalty; Bridges; Gerry Adams; Ian Paisley; Armagh

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