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Each December, an effigy of Colonel Robert Lundy is burned in Derry, symbolizing the community's contempt for his perceived betrayal during the 1688/89 siege.
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Each December, an effigy of Colonel Robert Lundy is burned in Derry, symbolizing the community's contempt for his perceived betrayal during the 1688/89 siege.
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Roy Garland stands in Derry, where the effigy of Colonel Robert Lundy is burned each December, a ritual symbolizing betrayal in the Protestant community. Lundy, a controversial figure from the 1688/89 siege, has been labeled a traitor. Ian Paisley, leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, popularized the term "Lundy" to describe those seen as compromising in Northern Ireland's peace process. Garland investigates Lundy's legacy and its relevance in current political discussions.
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