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| A former Presbyterian minister forced out of Limavady in the 1980s may now be offered the freedom of the town. | A former Presbyterian minister forced out of Limavady in the 1980s may now be offered the freedom of the town. |
| The proposal to confer the honour on the Reverend David Armstrong and Father Kevin Mullen has been put forward by SDLP councillor Michael Coyle. | The proposal to confer the honour on the Reverend David Armstrong and Father Kevin Mullen has been put forward by SDLP councillor Michael Coyle. |
| Rev Armstrong received death threats after offering a Christmas message of goodwill to Catholic Fr Mullan at a neighbouring church in 1984. | |
| The proposal is to be debated at a special council meeting in two weeks. | The proposal is to be debated at a special council meeting in two weeks. |
| Mr Coyle said that it would be the first time the freedom of the borough has been offered to anyone. | Mr Coyle said that it would be the first time the freedom of the borough has been offered to anyone. |
| "Both Reverend Armstrong and and Father Mullan were ahead of their time and I think it is right that they are recognised," he said. | |
| Mr Armstrong retrained as an Anglican minister and is now based at a Church of Ireland parish in County Cork. | Mr Armstrong retrained as an Anglican minister and is now based at a Church of Ireland parish in County Cork. |