Annita Currie, wife of Nationalist MP Austin Currie, describes the intimidation and threats of violence that she has been subjected to at her home in Donaghmore, Tyrone.
Annita describes how a group of men arrived at her house, the previous Wednesday, looking to challenge her husband. As Annita was alone at home, she did not open the door and the men began thumping on the door. When she telephoned the police, the men left. Annita was since offered police protection.
| Title: | Interview with Annita Currie |
| Clip Duration: | 00:01:25 |
| Material Type: | Video |
| Clip Title: | Threats at the Currie Home |
| Series Title: | RTÉ News |
| Information: | A RTÉ News report in which Annita Currie describes the intimidation that she and her family have faced. This report was broadcast on 5 December 1968. |
| Local Keywords: | Civil Rights Movement, Northern Ireland, 1968, Annita Currie, Civil Rights |
| Coverage: | Ireland |
| Genre: | News |
| Topic: | Wars and Conflict |
| Provider: | RTÉ |
| Publisher: | RTÉ |
| First Broadcast Channel: | RTÉ |
| Production Year: | 1968 |
| Country of Production: | Ireland |
| Original Identifier: | N2134/0068L |
| IPR Restrictions: | Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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| Item Type: | part/extract |
| Colour: | Black and White |
| Sound: | Mono |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| Language: | English (eng) |
