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The Archive Hour: A Limited Operation

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Fionnuala O'Connor traces the events which led up to the arrival of troops in Northern Ireland in August 1969. The programme looks at the turbulent months which led to what was to be called by one army commander a "limited operation." It also examines the impact of the Civil Rights Association and the violence that often accompanied their protest marches. Producer Lynne McCadden

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Fionnuala O'Connor
Producer:
Lynne McCadden
Source: Radio Times

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