1979
Series looking at key years in the history of Northern Ireland using footage, archive and the musical hits of the time. This episode takes a look back at 1979.
Pop Goes Northern Ireland blends news footage, archive and the musical hits of the time to provide an enthralling and entertaining potted history of Northern Ireland dealing with our difficult past in a way that is entertaining, informative, fresh and accessible to all.
This episode focuses on 1979: the year when Northern Irish politicians played a crucial role in bringing Margaret Thatcher to power, the year Lord Mountbatten was murdered and 18 soldiers were killed at Warrenpoint. It's also the year when the Pope made his first and only visit to Ireland.
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Clips
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Women in public bars
Duration: 00:34
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The Omagh Elvis
Duration: 00:46
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Michael McDowell |
| Producer | Damon Quinn |
| Film Editor | Frank Martin |
| Executive Producer | Tim McGarry |
| Executive Producer | Deirdre Devlin |
Broadcasts
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Pop Goes Northern Ireland
The back catalogue of Pop Goes Northern Ireland programmes.
Pop Goes NI Quizzes
How much do you remember about the past years...?
