Derry 5 October 1968
Added: 12 Jun 2018
Contributor:
Anne-Marie Ryan
Resource type:
Audio / Video
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Primary Source
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Worksheet
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Activity
Worksheet containing activities for use with RTÉ archives audio and video clips relating to the civil rights march that took place in Derry on 5 October 1968. The march descended into violence with RUC officers attacking protestors with batons. This march is widely considered to be the event that started 'the Troubles' in Northern Ireland.
How it maps to the curriculum
- SC
- History
Strand: Later Modern Ireland
Strand unit: 5 Northern Ireland 1949-1993
Suggestions for use: The audio and video clips chosen for use with this resource relate to the civil rights movement in Northern Ireland, a syllabus element of the topic 'Politics and Society in Northern Ireland, 1949-1993'. Contains individual and group work activities that can be used over the course of a 40 minute lesson.
