Bernadette Devlin McAliskey

Irish socialist and republican political activist

Josephine Bernadette McAliskey (née Devlin; born 23 April 1947), usually known as Bernadette Devlin or Bernadette McAliskey, is an Irish civil rights leader, and former politician. She served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Mid Ulster in Northern Ireland from 1969 until February 1974.

Bernadette Devlin McAliskey in 1986

Quotes

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  • It is obvious that the Unionist Party is quite prepared to set Catholic against Protestant in this country rather than give the reforms which would in fact mean there would be an end to sectarianism.
  • It's not that women get written out of history - they never get written in
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