The Ulster Covenant
In 1912, half a million men and women signed the Ulster Covenant and vowed to resist home rule for Ireland. William Crawley explores the story behind this extraordinary event.
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.
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Edward Carson
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Edward Carson and James Craig
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Edward Carson
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Edward Carson and James Craig
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | William Crawley |
| Producer | Clare McParland |
| Director | Brian Henry Martin |
Edward Carson signs The Ulster Covenant
Andrew Marr tells how Home Rule for Ireland was derailed by Unionist resistance in Ulster