Queens University Students held a Black flag vigil to honour Mairead Farrell, a former student of Queens University, who was murdered by the SAS in Gibraltar, 20 years ago this week. Mairead Farrell was a first year student in March 1988, when she was killed alongside Dan McCann and Sean Savage, by British Intelligence and members of the SAS, who had been tracking the Irish Citizens for days. The unarmed trio, who could have been arrested, were gunned down in front of witnesses, who later testified against the British Government, who were subsequently found guilty of "Unlawful Killing", by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
Student Spokesperson, Eunan Carlin, said;
"It is important that we hold this vigil, in honour of Mairead Farrell, a former student of this University. Mairead was very active within the Queens University Women's Rights group, and spoke in many debates on politics and women's issues. She was an active member of the student body, and the university at the time, refused to acknowledge her death in the official manner, by lowering their flag, as had been the custom. We come here today to honour her. Mairead Farrell is an inspiration to many young Irish people, and we are pleased to be able to honour her, in this small way."
3 comments:
a war or not, make up your bleeding minds
Mairead remains an inspiration to young republicans.
It is a disgrace that nothing was officially organised by the students union to mark this anniversary.
its good to see many young people still remember our Irish comrades and martyrs who fought so much for Irish freedom and independance for a 32-county All-Ireland. Tiocfaidh ár lá....
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