The Ulster Covenant

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Location

Belfast

Year

2013

Date

Length

1hr 01min 39sec

Audio

sound

Format

Digital

colour

Source

DoubleBand Films Ltd.

Courtesy

BBC NI, DoubleBand Films Ltd., USBF

Rights Holder

DoubleBand Films Ltd.

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Description

In September 1912, half a million men and women signed the Ulster Covenant and vowed to resist Home Rule for Ireland 'by any means necessary'. Some, it was said, even signed in their own blood. To mark its centenary, William Crawley explores the story behind this extraordinary event. One that is cloaked in mystery, myth and misconception but that was to shape the political landscape we live in today.

Credits

Presenter - William Crawley, Thanks to - The Somme Heritage Centre, Carol Walker, The Linen Hall Library, Belfast City Council, National Museums Northern Ireland, Dr Vivienne Pollock, Ian Montgomery, Dr William Roulston, Philip Orr, Malcolm Crawford, Keith Haines, Time Johnston, Estate of Frank McKelvey, Parliamentary Archives, Exec Prod for BBC NI - Deirdre Devlin, Exec Prod - Michael Hewitt / Diarmuid Lavery, Prod - Clare McParland, Dir - Brian Henry Martin.

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