Milltown Cemetery attack funeral

Title

Milltown Cemetery attack funeral

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:07

Description

Report on the funeral of Thomas McErlean, one of three mourners killed chasing the Milltown Cemetery attacker. Sermon by Father Matt Wallace at St Peters Cathedral on the lack of prospects for young men in West Belfast and the violence they face in the community. Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams paying a graveside tribute (in heavy rain) to McErlean’s bravery. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Gerry Adams; Matt Wallace

Keywords

Deaths; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; IRA; Funerals; Belfast; Thomas McErlean; Milltown Cemetery; Cemeteries

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