Alec Reid Quotes

Ireland, Catholic Priest
August 5, 1931 – November, 22, 2013.

Father Alec Reid, C.Ss.R. was an Irish Catholic priest noted for his facilitator role in the Northern Ireland peace process, a role BBC journalist Peter Taylor subsequently described as "absolutely critical" to its success.

The key issue now is to get a police force that everyone accepts

Alec Reid
- Police
- Key
- Accepts
I would lay my life on the line that the IRA has acted in good faith, and has fully disarmed

Alec Reid
- Life
- Disarmed

The reality is that the nationalist community in Northern Ireland were treated almost like animals by the unionist community. They were not treated like human beings. It was like the Nazis treatment of the Jews.

Alec Reid
I am absolutely certain, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that all the arms of the I.R.A. have been decommissioned. I know them well enough to know that they don't play games.

Alec Reid
History will prove that this is the end of the IRA.

Alec Reid
- History
- End
- Prove