Once described as "Britain's number one terrorist", Martin McGuinness left his past behind to become one of the major players in Northern Ireland's peace process.
Former NI Secretary Peter Hain: "A strong leader who took his followers from terror and hell into peaceful co-existence with the old enemy"
Peter Hain on McGuinness: "A strong leader who took his followers from terror and hell into peaceful co-existence with the old enemy" pic.twitter.com/CVPuTqgwoi
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) March 21, 2017
Ian Paisley Jnr: "If we could do a deal with Martin McGuinness...we could then work with any republican"
Ian Paisley Jnr: "If we could do a deal with Martin McGuinness...we could then work with any republican". pic.twitter.com/67PIJ4Q6T5
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) March 21, 2017
Denis Bradley: History will look upon McGuinness's contribution as central to "major changes within the fortunes of Ireland"
Denis Bradley says history will look upon McGuinness’s contribution as central to "major change within the fortunes of Ireland" pic.twitter.com/WBb55HHZnl
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Rev Harold Good says Martin McGuinness was respected for the fact that he did not try to hide his past
Rev Harold Good says Martin McGuinness was respected for the fact that he did not try to hide his past pic.twitter.com/CUkdKOgdtL
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) March 21, 2017
Bertie Ahern says Martin McGuinness's legacy lies in his determination to stand firm against those opposed to the peace process
Bertie Ahern: McGuinness’s legacy lies in his determination to stand against those opposed to peace process pic.twitter.com/jZO4q7Cmuu
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) March 21, 2017
