“A Century of Youth in Struggle” talk set for Strabane Library

As part of the National Hunger strike weekend in Tyrone, Ógra Shinn Féin are organising a public talk in Strabane Library on Saturday 15th August at 2pm. The talk will focus on the 100th anniversary of the founding of Na Fianna Éireann which falls on Sunday 16th August.

The panel of speakers will include Local Sinn Féin councillor Brian McMahon, Gerry O’Hara from Derry who was the six county organiser of Na Fianna, and Michelle O’Neill, a young Sinn Féin MLA and republican activist from East Tyrone.

Speaking on the upcoming public talk local Ógra Shinn Féin organiser Seán Mac Giolla Easpaig said;

“It is an honour for Tyrone to be hosting this year’s national Hunger strike commemoration which falls on 16th August, the actual date when Na Fianna Éireann was founded in Lower Camden Street in Dublin one hundred years ago”.

“Ógra Shinn Féin have decided to mark this significant anniversary by organizing a series of commemorative events throughout the weekend. One of which will be a public talk in Strabane Library which will focus on the personal experiences of past members of Na Fianna, and also the continuity of the proud tradition of republican youth in today’s organisation Ógra Shinn Féin”.

“We would urge any local people who may be interested in coming along to the talk to do so, and for further information to contact the local Tobias Molloy Ógra Shinn Féin cumann on 07856414252 or Strabane Sinn Féin office on 02871 886464. The talk will commence at 2pm and entry is free.”