In 1972 Pat Rabbitte addresses crowds of student protesters at Leinster House.
A 23 year old Pat Rabbitte in the position as President of the National Union of Students in Ireland (USI). Rabbitte held this position between 1972 and 1974 having previously served as the President of the UCG (University College Galway) Students' Union.
During a student protest over the low level of higher education grants, Pat Rabbitte addresses students at Leinster House. The demonstration brings traffic in Dublin city centre to a standstill. Similar protests are held in Cork, Limerick, Sligo, Waterford and Galway in favour of extending student grants to colleges of technology.
Title: |
Pat Rabbitte Protests Over Student Grants |
Clip Duration: |
00:01:53 |
Material Type: |
Video |
Clip Title: |
Rabbitte Protests Over Education Grants |
Series Title: |
RTÉ News |
Information: |
A RTÉ News report broadcast on 27 October, 1972 featuring a twenty three year old Pat Rabbitte. |
Local Keywords: |
Pat Rabbitte, Protests, Education, Grants, Fame, Leinster House |
Coverage: |
Ireland, Dublin |
Topic: |
Arts and Culture |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
RTÉ One |
Broadcast Date: |
27/10/1972 |
Production Year: |
1972 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
DLX/00993 |
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) |
Original Language: |
English (eng) |
