On the 30th August 1988, three fine IRA volunteers from County Tyrone went out to engage an enemy target when they where cowardly ambushed by undercover SAS operatives.
The three men where gunned down in a ‘Shoot to Kill’ operation, ordered from the very top of the British Government, with hundreds of British bullets fired into their bodies.
Brothers in arms, Gerard and Martin Harte from Loughmacrory, and Brian Mullin from Foremass, in death became known as the Drumnakilly Martyrs.
All three where great community men, being involved variously in the GAA, local community associations, and all being hard and dedicated workers at their individual trades.
The high regard they where held in, was demonstrated at their funerals, when despite heavy RUC presence and harassment, thousands flocked to remember these brave Irish patriots.
West Tyrone Ógra Shinn Féin proudly remember the Drumnakilly martyrs and at the recent ‘Slan Abahile’ weekend, they produced a short film about their lives and legacy.
The short film traces their inspiration behind joining Óglaigh na hÉireann, their activism, the state oppression in life and in death at their funerals, and the legacy they have left today in the confident Republican Heartland of Tyrone.
To view video click here.
3 comments:
Amazing video!! Those 3 volunteers should be an inspiration to all!!
good video im in the process of making one myself and need some pics of vols i wish to add the songs we saoirse recorded ineed pics of drumnakilly martyrs , josie connolly / martin mc gaughy if anyone can help me ive done one vid on bebo of loughgall if anyone wishes to view it
I am a cousin to Geard and Martin and I am happy to see them remembered bruttally killed at Drumnakilly when I hear the name SAS it fills me full of hatred but I remember then they will be remembered not the SAS butchers that killed them I will never forget my family's republicism!
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