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Title

Northern Ireland says YES to UK Link

Object Name

Political Poster

Maker

NILP (Primary maker)

Date Made

1973
1973

Place Made

Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast
Belfast

Description

Northern Ireland Labour Party poster Referendum 1973. Northern Ireland says YES to UK Link, March 8th. The referendum asked voters whether they wished Northern Ireland to remain part of the UK or alternatively to become part of a united Ireland. The result showed 98.9% of valid votes in favour of remaining part of the UK but many nationalists boycotted the vote and the turnout was a relatively low 58.7%.

Materials

paper

Place Collected

Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast
Belfast

Date Collected

1973
1973

Catalogue Number

BELUM.O367.1973

Copyright

National Museums NI