Gerry Fitt on IRA murders

Title

Gerry Fitt on IRA murders

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Jun 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:16

Description

Gerry Fitt, leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, condemns recent IRA activities, with particular reference to the ambush and murder of Constable William Turbitt and another policeman, Hugh McConnell. He also comments on the subsequent retaliatory kidnap of Father Hugh Murphy by the Ulster Freedom Fighters. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Gerry Fitt

Keywords

Deaths; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; Police; IRA; Homicide; Clergy; SDLP; Ian Paisley; RUC; Abduction; UDR; Protestants; Catholics; UFF; William Turbitt; Hugh McConnell; Hugh Murphy; Tomas O’Fiaich

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