Ógra Shinn Féin began their seven day ‘On The One Road’ Hungerstrike tour of Ireland on Saturday 26th August. From Belfast a convoy of Ógra Shinn Féin activists travelled to Dundalk where local Ógra Shinn Féin, Republican activists and members of the public gathered at the Imperial Hotel for the launch of the Ógra Shinn Féin publication, ‘Awaiting The Lark’.Local Ógra Shinn Féin activist Eugene Garvey chaired proceedings. Barry McNally of Ógra Shinn Féin gave a brief outline of the background to the book. This was followed by 3 young Ógra activists who read extracts from the book. Paddy Agnew, former blanket man and T.D. for Louth in 1981 who had contributed a piece to the book praised and congratulated Ógra for the publication. Arthur Morgan, present T.D. for Louth then gave the main address of the night and congratulated the local Republican youth on their activities. He spoke of the importance of Ógra for the future and also spoke of his memories of the 1981 Hunger Strike.The night was then brought to a conclusion with Eugene Garvey singing ‘A Song for Marcella’ and Barry McNally played Amhran na bhFiann.
On Sunday morning, before continuing on to Dublin, the Ógra Shinn Féin activists on the tour of Ireland helped Dundalk Ógra Shinn Féin members distribute over 1,000 leaflets in local housing estates.
Delivering The Revolution!
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