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International Day of Remembrance for Hungerstriker Francis Hughes

category international | rights, freedoms and repression | event notice author Tuesday April 04, 2006 17:36author by Ógra B - Ógra Shinn Féinauthor email osf6county at yahoo dot com

'Be like Francis'

May 12 marks the day Irish Republican Hungerstriker Francis Hughes Died on Hungerstrike 25 years ago.

We are asking the youth of the world to join with Ógra Shinn Féin in commemorating this brave Irish revolutionary who died the most awful of deaths, to advance the struggle for freedom and socialism.

As Francis once said, 'Victory to the Provos!'
Use this poster to mark day of Remembrance
Use this poster to mark day of Remembrance

Ideas suggested are:
Youth Marches,
'Rock The Block' concerts,
White line vigils,
Candle light vigils,
Torchlight processions,
Banner drops,
Leafleting,
Postering etc,
and especially making use of the '10 reasons posters.'
Every area should be organising an event, of whatever size to mark this momentous date in this significant anniversary.

Related Link: http://www.osf.pro.ie

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author by The Penpublication date Mon Apr 24, 2006 15:22author address author phone

in your article you rightly state the francie once said 'victory to the provos!'.
in fact these were his final words as he left the wing on his way to the hospital in long kesh. his comrades were locked in their cells and as he left the wing he said a few worlds of good bye to his comrades and stated defiantly 'Victory to the provos'

author by Ógra B - Ógra Shinn Féinpublication date Wed May 10, 2006 19:14author address author phone

Friday 12 May also marks the day when James Connolly was exacuted 90 Years ago for gallantly leading the IRA in the Easter Rising 1916.

While Ógra are remembering Francis Hughes they should also remember this fine Irish Revolutionary!

James and Francis abu!

Onwards!

Related Link: http://www.osf.pro.ie
author by Ógra B - Ógra Shinn Féinpublication date Wed May 10, 2006 19:22author address author phone

Belfast

Vigil at Belfast City Hall

@ 12.30pm - 1.30pm

Friday 12 May

Omagh

Vigil on High Street

@ 3.00pm

Assemble SF office

Newcastle

Showing of the play 'On the Blanket'
@ 8pm in the newcastle centre

Followed by Vigil outside centre

Function at Diamond Pats
Music by Justice
Doors Open 10pm

Portglenone

Vigil on Main Street
@ 7pm

More events will be added as we get info on them!

Related Link: http://www.osf.pro.ie


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