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IRA arms witness receives award | IRA arms witness receives award |
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One of the two clergymen who witnessed the IRA's arms decommissioning has received a prestigious peace award. | |
The World Methodist Peace Award was presented to the Rev Harold Good at a ceremony and celebration in Knock Methodist Church, Belfast. | |
Previous winners of the award include UN Secretary Kofi Annan, President Jimmy Carter and Nelson Mandela. | Previous winners of the award include UN Secretary Kofi Annan, President Jimmy Carter and Nelson Mandela. |
Two years ago, Rev Good and Fr Alex Reid were independent witnesses when the IRA destroyed their weapons cache. | Two years ago, Rev Good and Fr Alex Reid were independent witnesses when the IRA destroyed their weapons cache. |
A former president of the Methodist Church in Ireland, Rev Good said: "So many people across this community have made major contributions to our peace process - some are well known and others may never be known. | A former president of the Methodist Church in Ireland, Rev Good said: "So many people across this community have made major contributions to our peace process - some are well known and others may never be known. |
"I see myself like the captain of a team who will receive this award on behalf of all who have striven for this peace." | "I see myself like the captain of a team who will receive this award on behalf of all who have striven for this peace." |
The 70-year-old clergyman is the third Irish winner in the 30 years since the award was launched. | The 70-year-old clergyman is the third Irish winner in the 30 years since the award was launched. |
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