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Máirtín Ó Direáin - Fathach File / Reluctant Modernist

Draft communiqué on behalf of the Republican movement

Item

Title

Draft communiqué on behalf of the Republican movement

Rights

Brendan Duddy Archive, University of Galway Library

Type

Handwritten draft

Creator

Brendan Duddy

Date

1975

Description

Handwritten draft communiqué by [Brendan Duddy on behalf of the Republican movement] (on his business letter paper). Stating their belief that a balance has been struck in reduction of violence since September 22; regretting that the British government launches initiatives without taking the Republican position into account first. Expressing their readiness for co- existence and balanced government, even possibly a majority government for Northern Ireland. Expressing hopes for 1976, but placing equal responsibility on Westminster to accept a diminishing of British rule, a charitable attitude to prisoners of conscience. Stating that 'irrespective of press [posturing] the Rep[ublican] Mov.[ement] has a role to play. That role is not one of a Directorate of Force.' Concluding that 'the British are possibly the only people who can achieve peace in Ireland'.

Publisher

English

Extent

University of Galway

Rights Holder

Brendan Duddy

Subject

1p

Temporal Coverage

POL35/4/120

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