Castlederg ÓSF Launch 'Awaiting The Lark'

James ‘Josie’ Connolly Ógra Shinn Féin in Castlederg held a successful book launch of the recent Ógra publication, ‘Awaiting The Lark’. The launch coincided with the presence of the hunger strike exhibition on Saturday 16th September in Aghyaran.

Local chairperson, Eunan Carlin chaired the proceedings. Also present were Derry Republican Charlie McMenamin, who wrote for the book and Ógra National Organiser Barry McColgan, Ógra Shinn Féin Uladh Organiser Andrea O’Kane and West Tyrone ÓSF chairperson Barry McNally

Barry McNally gave a brief background to ‘Awaiting the Lark’ and explained how it developed from an idea of a book looking at the effect of the hunger strike in Tyrone to a national publication reflecting the views and feelings of people nationwide in regards the 1981 hunger strike.

Charlie McMenamin, Andrea O’Kane and Barry McColgan then read excerpts from the book.

The event was concluded with a reading of the names and dates of deaths of the 1981 Hunger strikers by local Ógra activist Stephen McGahen.

A packed Irish Night with ‘The Irish Brigade’ followed.

Over 100 copies of 'Awaiting The Lark' were sold throughout the night.