During his time as Archbishop and as Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich frequently found himself at the centre of controversy. The British government did their best to block his appointment as Cardinal and the British press dubbed him ‘the Provo Prelate’ because of his denouncement of conditions in the Maze prison. However his care for his own people made him one of the Irish people’s most beloved clerics. This programme examines the career of Tomás Ó Fiaich, the highlights and the controversies that surrounded his time at the centre of Irish life, both religious and political.
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Tomás Ó Fiaich Cúram agus Conspóid
I rith a ama mar ard-easpag agus Cairdinéal ba mhinic Tomás Ó Fiaich i lúb conspóide. Thug rialtas na Breataine iarraidh bac a chuir lena cheapadh mar Chairdinéal agus thug na méain cumarsáide i Sasana ‘the Provo Prelate’ air mar chain sé na coinníollacha san Cheis Fhada. Ach cionn is an cúram a thug sé dá phobal bhí an-ghrá ag muintir na hÉireann air. Sa chlár seo caitear súil ghéar ar ré Thomáis Uí Fhiaich agus an cúram ‘s an chonspóid a bhain leis.`
Dir. Gearoid Ó Cairealláin - 2008 - 52 mins - Ireland - TG4/ILBF
