Bill Clinton Delivers McGuinness Eulogy, Hillary Tears Up
Bill and Hillary Clinton have a special relationship with Ireland and
those involved in the peace process. Today, the former president spoke
at the funeral of former Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Martin McGuinness who passed away earlier this week.
The former First Lady said Clinton's touching tribute at the Derry mass should be watched by those who want to be inspired
By Kieran Dineen
24th March 2017,7:12 pm
HILLARY
Clinton has told of how she was left crying after listening to Bill
Clinton’s moving words at the funeral of Martin McGuinness.
The former First Lady, US Senator and Secretary of State shared a CNN clip of the eulogy online this evening.
Bill Clinton gently touches the coffin of Martin McGuinnessAnd she tweeted: “Bill’s speech brought tears to my eyes. Wanted to share it. Watch if you want to be inspired today.”
It has been shared more than 3,000 times since it was posted an hour ago.
The
clip is of Bill Clinton saying at Thursday’s service in Derry: “I
believe the only way a lasting peace can ever take hold and endure is if
those who have legitimate, legitimate griefs on both sides embrace the
future together.
“Somewhere along the way, for whatever reason, he
decided to give peace a chance. He realised that you can have an
Ireland that was free and independent and self-governing and still
inclusive.
Martin McGuinness with Hillary Clinton“That the dreams of little children were no more or less legitimate just because of their faith backgrounds.
