Derry's Edward Daly (1933-2016) has just died.

To the rest of us, he's the man in what is without doubt the most poignant of photographs of all 20th-century Ireland, the priest who was holding the bloodied white handkerchief as other men carried the body of the dying 17-year-old Jack Duddy on Bloody Sunday.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

RTÉ: Bishop Edward Daly dies aged 82

The Irish News: Retired bishop of Derry Dr Edward Daly dies aged 82

The Irish Times: Bishop Edward Daly dies aged 82

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Deleted User wrote: »

To the rest of us, he's the man in what is without doubt the most poignant of photographs of all 20th-century Ireland

It's no U2 on Sandymount Strand with Poolbeg Towers in the background.

mansize

RIP

failinis

Died surrounded by family, just as he cared for those in the Foyle Hospice for years.
Very sad feeling around, but many happy memories. He helped so many families here.

lawlolawl

Deleted User wrote: »

20th-century Ireland

20th century Northern Ireland you mean.

failinis

lawlolawl wrote: »

20th century Northern Ireland you mean.

Is this really the place to be a pedantic person?
No matter what you think, events in NI effected ROI and is a joint history.

Fleawuss

He was the guy in the photograph waving the white handkerchief on Bloody Sunday. It was s powerful photograph. Claiming it was the most this or that isn't really going to get very far so I'll say it was one of most poignant and one of the most powerful photographs of the troubles. As s photograph it means that credit goes to the photographer too.

News of someone death isn't the time or the place for immediately weighing up a legacy so for now all I will say is my sympathies to anyone family or friends or parishioners/diocese feeling his loss.

FA Hayek

Deleted User wrote: »

To the rest of us, he's the man in what is without doubt the most poignant of photographs of all 20th-century Ireland, the priest

I lost you at 'most poignant photos'...

THIS is the most poignant photo in Irish History.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/remote/media.central.ie/media/images/p/packieBonnerVromania2_large.jpg?width=648&s=ie-374728

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FA Hayek wrote: »

I lost you at 'most poignant photos'...

THIS is the most poignant photo in Irish History.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/remote/media.central.ie/media/images/p/packieBonnerVromania2_large.jpg?width=648&s=ie-374728

Sad, sad, sad...

FA Hayek

Langston Harsh Drill wrote: »

Sad, sad, sad...

I hear Daniel Timofte didn't sleep for a fortnight.

NikoTopps

Suaimhneas síoraí dó.

FrancieBrady

Sad to hear, met him a few times and seemed like a decent man.

Not just a poignant photo but a pivotal one that changed the way many people viewed what was going on in NI.

biko

RIP Edward Daly

end of the road

a good man, rest in peace sir

xabi

RIP. This is typical Boards, posters nitpicking what others have said to get their own childish points cross, this isn't the thread for it.

Duffy the Vampire Slayer

lawlolawl wrote: »

20th century Northern Ireland you mean.

I've never understood this mentality. Northern Ireland shares a open border with the republic and a large percentage of people there identify as Irish. Partition is less than a century old and most of our history is shared. Yet some people in the south act as though Belfast and Derry were in Paupau New Guinea.

I get goose pimples watching this interview with Edward Daly immediately after the shooting stopped. It's on the following BBC article reporting his death (with a 'Contains some upsetting scenes' warning). He was very measured and dignified given the circumstances but you could feel his anger rise when the journalist kept asking him are you sure.

Edward Daly: Retired Bishop of Derry dies

JP Liz V1

RIP

The_Valeyard

RIP.

Brave man by all accounts.

Agree with previous posters, very iconic photo.