26 Years on from writing peace letter to former PM

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Published on April 12, 2023 - Duration: 01:30s

26 Years on from writing peace letter to former PM

Margaret Gibney, the young schoolgirl who wrote to former prime minister Sir Tony Blair asking for peace says Northern Ireland "is a much better place" 26 years on.

Kerrie Patterson, known as a 'Peace Baby' born in the aftermath of the peace deal says "there has been a lot of progress" and hopes that society becomes "more diverse and integrated".

Report by Rowlandi.

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