RTÉ News follows a number of candidates on the eve of the General Election.
Edward McGrady of the Nationalist Party goes door to door looking for votes and hands out copies of the Nationalist Party election manifesto to the electorate.
Ian Paisley holds a final rally in Randalstown. Paisley is pictured leading a marching band.
At Toomebridge, Michael Farrell addresses supporters and talks about the hopes of the People's Democracy.
Outside a church in Cookstown, Austin Currie denounces the concept of a liberal image for the Unionist Party.
Title: | Eve of General Election |
Clip Duration: | 00:03:06 |
Material Type: | Video |
Clip Title: | Eve of the General Election |
Series Title: | RTÉ News |
Information: | RTÉ News reports on the eve of the General Election broadcast on 23 February 1969. |
Local Keywords: | Northern Ireland, The Troubles, Stormont, Election, Edward McGrady, Nationalist Party, Ian Paisley, Randalstown, Toomebridge, Michael Farrell, People's Democracy, Cookstown, Austin Currie, Unionist Party |
Coverage: | Ireland, Belfast |
Genre: | News |
Topic: | Wars and Conflict |
Provider: | RTÉ |
Publisher: | RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: | RTÉ |
Production Year: | 1969 |
Country of Production: | Ireland |
Original Identifier: | N820/0069B |
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) |
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