Republicans from throughout Ireland will converge on Derry this weekend for the Annual Bands weekend. The weekend is organised by the Sprit of Freedom Flute band.
The weekend includes a tour of Plagues marking places of significance in Derry , where various events took place. Many of the sites will be the places where IRA Volunteers from the Derry brigade lost their lives. The tour will commence at Dunree Gardens , opposite St Mary’s school at 2:30pm on Saturday.
Following the tour, a youth in struggle DVD and talk will take place in the Cornbeef tin in Creggan. Speakers from Sinn Féin, Ógra Shinn Féin and Toirsire Republican Youth will participate in the talk.
Included on Saturday also is a waxaton in the Telstar bar which will be followed by entertain from Pogie Mo Thion.
On Sunday there will be a parade and Bands competition. People are asked to assemble at the Beachwood shops at 3:00pm. This will be followed by refreshments in the Telstar. A function is also planned in the Telstar on Sunday night.
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