The launch coincided with the 37th anniversary of the killing of local Fian Tobias Molloy whose family also attended the event, and were presented with a book on one hundred years of Na Fianna Éireann by John McDermot on behalf of the Tobias Molloy Ógra Shinn Féin Cumann.
Tobias was shot dead by a British army rubber bullet at the ‘Camel’s Hump’ checkpoint in 1972 whilst returning home from a dance in Lifford.
Speaking at the mural unveiling Seán Mac Giolla Easpaig, spokesperson for Ógra Shinn Fein said;
“I would like to commend all those activists who helped erect this mural, which is a fitting tribute to the republican dead of Na Fianna Eireann who gave their lives for Irish freedom in the most recent phase of the conflict.”
“We would particularly like to welcome the Molloy family here this evening to accept this presentation on behalf of the Ógra Cumann. We are immensely proud of the sacrifices made by the past generation of republican youth.”
“This year we are marking the 100th anniversary of Na Fianna which was founded in 1909 by Countess Markievicz and Bulmer Hobson in response to the Baden-Powell boy scout movement which trained young boys in British national values. Recognising the need for an Irish boy scouts organisation which trained the youth of Ireland in Irish national ideals, Countess Markievicz along with others decided to establish Na Fianna Éireann.”
“The spirit of Republican youth continues to flourish today in the political activism of Ógra Shinn Fein which has seen enormous growth throughout the Island in recent years. We hope to highlight to the youth of today the huge sacrifices that past generations of young people had to make in this struggle, and it is their inspiration which guides us in our efforts to build the Republic for which they died.”
2 comments:
Fair play to ye! Looks well!
Great mural from the strabane sirs! Looks the part
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