The Northern Eire Sovereignty Referendum of 1973. Ever heard of it? Not shocked in case you haven’t. It’s the referendum on the way forward for Northern Eire that point has forgotten.
The Troubles had been at their top and the collapse of Stormont had left a void which the British Authorities had no concept easy methods to fill.
Later that 12 months the Sunningdale Settlement emerged, the primary try at creating power-sharing in Northern Eire, however earlier than that a vote was held on March 8.
How did it come about, what occurred, and with speak of a border ballot persevering with in recent times – is there one thing to be realized from it?
Lecturer, author, commentator and deputy editor of the web site Slugger O’Toole, David McCann, tells Ciarán Dunbar the story of the 1973 referendum.
The 1973 border ballot on the way forward for Northern Eire that point has forgotten
