Vol. James Josie Connolly Cumann Ógra Shinn Féin, Castlederg, are preparing to launch Awaiting the Lark, published by Ógra Shinn Féin. The launch will take place in Aghyaran GAA Centre on 16th September at 8pm.
Speakers on the night will include Derry man, Charlie McMenamin and National Organiser, Barry McColgan who both wrote for the book. Also speaking will be recently appointed Ógra Shinn Féin Uladh organiser Andrea OKane and West Tyrone ÓSF Chairperson Barry McNally.
Awaiting the Lark is a collection of personal memories, recollections and accounts from different republicans of the Hunger Strike of 1981. It was launched nationally earlier in the year and to date thousands of copies have been sold, both in Ireland and internationally.
Speaking ahead of the launch chairperson of the Vol. James Josie Connolly Cumann Ógra Shinn Féin in Castlederg, Eunan Carlin said, “Undoubtedly the hunger strike of 1981 was one of the most influential periods in the present phase of the struggle for Irish freedom. It smashed attempts by the British Government to label the Irish republican struggle for freedom and independence as criminal. This book produced by young republicans is a fitting way to spread on the memories of that turbulent time in recent Irish History.”
In closing he urged people from Castlederg and the surrounding areas to attend the launch and remember with pride the 10 men who died in 1981.
No comments:
Post a Comment