Queen visits Northern Ireland

Title

Queen visits Northern Ireland

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:05:16

Description

Interview with SDLP leader Gerry Fitt, in which he expresses his views on the Queen’s visit to Northern Ireland as part of the celebrations for her Silver Jubilee. He says timing of her visit on emotive anniversaries and marches was unfortunate; many groups see timing of her visit as political and he does not think the visit has done any good.

Contributors

Gerry Fitt

Keywords

Peace; Internal politics; Northern Ireland; UK; Queen Elizabeth II; Royal visits; SDLP; Royal family; Royalty; Security; Royal jubilees; Queens

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