#JohnHume in the Bogside in November 1979. #Derry #derrycity #bogside #FreeDerry #photography #photo #photosky 🇮🇪
#JohnHume and Derry Mayor John Kerr pictured with US President #BillClinton on his first visit to #Derry in 1995. #DerryGirls #derrycity 🇺🇸🇮🇪
I never thought in terms of being a leader. I thought very simply in terms of helping people.
- #JohnHume
Born in Derry, 89 years ago, 18 January 1937. Happy heavenly birthday 🎂🇮🇪
Magnificent man!
#Peacemaker #patriot #laoch #statesman #DerryChampion #justice #cearta #síocháin
#IrelandsGreatest
"Difference is an accident of birth and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict. The answer to difference is to respect it. Therein lies a most fundamental principle of peace: respect for diversity."
🕊 Remembering #JohnHume, #BOTD 18 Jan 1937. #Politics
John Hume appeals for passive resistance and a peaceful approach during a rally in Celtic Park Derry 1971. #derry #bogside #johnhume #ireland #DerryGirls 🇮🇪🔄
Two of the greatest 🙌 #JohnHume and #BillClinton in my city of #Derry #DerryGirls 🇮🇪
Difference is the essence of humanity. Difference is an accident of birth and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict. The answer to difference is to respect it. Therein lies a most fundamental principle of peace: respect for diversity.
#JohnHume (1937–2020) magnificent man 🇮🇪❤️
The brilliant John Hume speaking in Derry in 1972. #derry #derrycity #johnhume #irishunity #sdlp #ireland #irishhistory 🇮🇪🔄
There's been a lot of talk in politics on both sides of the Irish sea lately about #flags
This cautionary advice #JohnHume was given by his dad about the value of the politics of flag waving, as recounted by #EamonnMallie in his memoir Eyewitness to War and Peace, is as relevant today...
Difference is the essence of humanity. Difference is an accident of birth and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict. The answer to difference is to respect it. Therein lies a most fundamental principle of peace: respect for diversity.
#JohnHume (1937–2020) magnificent man 🇮🇪❤️
BREAKING: Former owner of the world's largest rhino conservation farm John Hume has been granted R100K bail after being arrested for allegedly running an international rhino horn trafficking syndicate that moves rhino horns from South Africa targeting markets […]
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Statesman and Peacemaker
John Hume died #OTD 2020
#johnhume #speirgorm #IrishHistory #IrishNews
John Hume (1937-2020), Northern Irish politician
Died #otd John Hume (1937-2020), Northern Irish politician, 5 years ago today #JohnHume life story...
"The basis of peace and stability, in any society, has to be the fullest respect for the #HumanRights of all its people."
🕊️☘️ #JohnHume, Northern Irish politician (jointly awarded Nobel Peace Prize for Good Friday Agreement), #DOTD 3 August 2020. #Politics
#BillClinton with #JohnHume just outside the Guildhall on the US Presidents original visit to our fair city. #Derry 🇮🇪
America, this is how real leaders talk. #JohnHume #Leadership #Inauguration #America
"Difference is an accident of birth and it should therefore never be the source of hatred or conflict. The answer to difference is to respect it. Therein lies a most fundamental principle of peace: respect for diversity."
🕊 Remembering #JohnHume, #BOTD 18 Jan 1937. #Politics
The passing of #JohnHume reminds me of a thoughtful discussion of his life's #peacemaking work. John Hume changed the context, participants and language to be applied for #peace.