Confrontation between construction workers and the Friends of Medieval Dublin protesters during the sit-in at Wood Quay.
There were ugly scenes between construction workers and the Friends of Medieval Dublin as the sit-in was now in its fifth day.
This footage shows the Wood Quay site when it was occupied by the Friends of Medieval Dublin. There is a verbal and physical confrontation between the construction workers and the protesters on the site. The confrontation becomes somewhat physical when the protesters meal hut is destroyed by water. The protesters are pictured trying to remove the water from the hut.
Title: |
Wood Quay Site Occupied by Friends of Medieval Dublin |
Clip Duration: |
00:00:45 |
Material Type: |
Video |
Clip Title: |
Verbal and Physical Confrontation |
Series Title: |
RTÉ News |
Information: |
RTÉ News footage from 6 June 1979 when there was confrontation between the workers and protesters on the site at Wood Quay during a sit-in. |
Local Keywords: |
Wood Quay, Vikings, Friends of Medieval Dublin |
Coverage: |
Ireland, Dublin |
Topic: |
Society and Social Issues |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
RTÉ One |
Broadcast Date: |
06/06/1979 |
Production Year: |
1979 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
DLX/01197 |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
Rights, Terms and Conditions: |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Colour: |
Colour |
Sound: |
Mono |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
Language: |
English (eng) |
