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1. thebrokenelbow.com › 2013/11/22 › fr-alec-reid-theFr. Alec Reid & The Two Corporals: The Day The RUC Turned A ...

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   Nov 22, 2013 · Fr. Alec Reid – this iconic photo shows bloodstains on his face which were from his attempts to give mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to a dying British soldier. The Tipperary-born Redemptorist priest, Fr Alec Reid, who died today, will always be remembered for two things.

2. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk › news › northern-irelandFr Alec Reid death: It was a photo that shocked the world ...

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   Nov 23, 2013 · Corporal Howes and his colleague Derek Wood had been dragged from their car and shot dead by the IRA in a week of murderous mayhem after they drove into the path of a republican funeral, and...

3. www.leitrimobserver.ie › news › homeDocumentary on inspiring priest who helped end Troubles ...

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   It will tell the inspiring story of a maverick Tipperary-raised Redemptorist priest, Father Alec Reid, whose vision and secret diplomacy helped bring an end to armed conflict in Northern Ireland.

4. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-northern-ireland-22179008Father Alec Reid played 'vital role' for peace - BBC News

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   Nov 22, 2013 · Fr Alec Reid who acted as go-between between the IRA and politicians, coaxing the Northern Ireland peace process into life, has died. He was a Redemptorist priest and spent more than 40 years...

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5. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-28812366IRA ceasefire 20 years on: The priest who brokered the peace

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   Aug 31, 2014 · Father Alec Reid kneels in a Belfast car park as he administers the last rites over the bloodied, near naked body of a British soldier. Two British Army corporals had just been tortured and...

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6. www.pressreader.com › ireland › the-irish-mail-on‘Love and compassion – that was the man’s heart’ - PressReader

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   Apr 9, 2023 · Father Alec Reid was the inspiring priest whose vision and diplomacy would help end armed conflict in the North. The celebrated priest is the subject of The Secret Peacemaker, a drama documentar­y, which premieres tonight on RTÉ One.

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   How did Alec Reid die?

   • On 22 November 2013 Fr Reid died in a Dublin hospital, with tributes flowing in from across the world, with the British Ministry of Defence acknowledging his efforts, saying: "Fr Alec Reid's intervention to administer last rites epitomised his faith and strength of conviction.

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   Why is father Alec Reid so famous?

   • It is an iconic image, encapsulating the horror of the Troubles. Father Alec Reid kneels in a Belfast car park as he administers the last rites over the bloodied, near naked body of a British soldier. Two British Army corporals had just been tortured and shot in broad daylight after driving into an IRA funeral.

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   Who was Fr Alec Reid?

   • The row undoubtedly sullied his reputation, particularly among unionists. But for many others he will forever remembered as a man who helped end the seemingly unending cycle of violence in Northern Ireland. Belfast priest, Fr Alec Reid, who was instrumental in the Northern Ireland peace process has died.

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   Why was Fr Alec Reid at Sinn Féin's funeral?

   • Fr Alec Reid was at that funeral in his role as go-between in secret talks between Sinn Féin and the SDLP to collect information from one side and deliver it to the other.

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   Did Fr Reid play a game of hurling?

   • And during any of their peace talks which couldn't be conducted face-to-face, the two men devised a code based on terminology associated with Fr Alec's beloved game of hurling to update each other on the progress of their negotiations with other parties. Fr Reid didn't play the media game, however.

   Fr Alec Reid death: It was a photo that shocked the world, but from

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   What did Fr Reid do?

   • During his later years, Fr Reid was also involved in peace efforts in the Basque region in Spain. In January 2003, he was awarded the Sabino Arana 2002 World Mirror prize in Bilbao, in recognition of his efforts at promoting peace and reconciliation.

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8. www.irishecho.com › 2023 › 11ADAMS: Remembering My Friend Fr. Alec Reid - Irish Echo Newspaper

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   Nov 16, 2023 · November 16, 2023 by Gerry Adams. Wednesday November 22 will mark the tenth anniversary of the death of Father Alec Reid. It is a matter of wonderment that a decade has passed since he left us. Students of the Irish peace process will know that Alec was a central figure in our search for peace.