Candlelit Vigil , GPO , Dublin, Wed 5-10-2011.

dublin | history and heritage | event notice Friday September 30, 2011 22:38 by Sharon. - Individual.

1917 - 1981 : 22 Irish Republicans died on Hunger Strike.

To mark the 30th anniversary of the ending of the 1981 hunger strike.

Candlelit Vigil - Wed 5th October 2011 , GPO , Dublin , 6pm to 7pm.

Republican Sinn Fein is organising a candlelight vigil on Wednesday, October 5th at the GPO, Dublin from 6pm - 7pm on the 30th Anniversary of the ending of the 1981 hunger strike.
All those who took part in the 1980/81 hunger strikes will be remembered as indeed will the 22 men who died on hunger strike in the cause of Irish freedom since 1917.

Please bring some candles with you and ask your neighbours and friends to
do likewise. Open to all, everyone welcome to come and show their respect for the men
who lived and died through such horrific times.
Thanks,
Sharon.