UCD Ogra Remember The Gibraltar 3On Thursday 6th of March UCD Ogra Shinn Fein, An CumannMacDonagh/Farrell, hosted a public meeting and vigil to mark the 20thanniversary of the murders of the Gibraltar Three.The public meeting was addressed by Rose Dugdale, who spoke about themurders of Mairead Farrell, Dan McCann and Sean Savage and theirlasting effects on the Republican movement. Rose spoke particularlyabout Mairead's life and inlfuence on republicanism in the context ofInternational Women's Week.
Activists distributed leaflets detailing the lives of the volunteersand their untimely death on the streets of Gibraltar. The meeting waswell attended by members in UCD, other college Cumainn, members ofvarious political societies and none. Following the meeting a publicvigil was held by the lake where placards and flags were held up inrememberance of the three volunteers.
Mick Reynolds of UCD McDonagh/Farrell Cumann said,
"This the event was a great success, it was truely an honour tocommemorate such brave and dedicated Republicans. We are inspired bythe stories of their life and extraordinary times everyday." 
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