Monday, February 08, 2010

Ógra Shinn Féin proudly remember Volunteers Fergal O’Hanlon and Sean South

Ógra Shinn Féin activists joined hundreds of republicans on Sunday 7th February in County Fermanagh to commemorate the sacrifice of IRA volunteers Sean South and Fergal O’Hanlon. Members of the O’Hanlon family where present, alongside members of the Pearse Column, who where involved in the Brookeborough raid on that fateful night.

The commemoration was due to take place on New Years Day, but due to the terrible weather conditions at that time it was postponed until Sunday past.

A lone piper and a Republican Colour Party comprising many Ógra activists led the march to the O’Hanlon and South Monument, which is built from the original stone, and site of the barn where the two fatally injured volunteers where carried by their comrades.

At the monument, wreaths where laid on behalf of Óglaigh na hÉireann, and Ógra Shinn Féin. A lament was played, before Pat Treanor gave the main oration. The piper finished proceedings by playing Amhrán na bhFiann.


Speaking on a fitting commemoration on the 53rd anniversary of the selfless sacrifice of Volunteers Sean South and Fergal O’Hanlon, Fermanagh Ógra Shinn Féin chairperson Chris Conwell said,

“It is vitally important that young republicans today, remember the sacrifice of those that went before us, and continue to commemorate all our fallen comrades and stand in solidarity with their families. This was particularly evident at Sunday’s march, where young republicans turned out in numbers to remember these fine young volunteers and to pledge themselves to continue their struggle until Ireland is free and a republic is established which stands true to the 1916 Proclamation. That is the only true monument to Sean and Fergal, befitting their heroic and selfless sacrifice for Ireland and its people.”


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