A rare photo of Bobby Sands (2nd left) at a protest rally in Belfast, August 1976, Marie Drumm can be seen standing to the right with others.
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Springhill Inquest Findings: None of the victims posed a threat.
All were aimed shots.
All represented unreasonable force by the British Army.
Father Noel Fitzpatrick and father of 6 Patrick Butler were killed by the same bullet.
All killings were violations of British Army's own Yellow Card rules.
John Dougal (16yrs): shot by Soldier A while running away and trying to find cover, he may have been armed but Coroner declared that irrelevant.
Father Noel Fitzpatrick: was shot by Soldier A while trying to minister to injured/dead/dying. The British soldier would have seen that he was unarmed.
Patrick Butler: was shot and killed by Soldier A while he was assisting Father Fitzpatrick. The British soldier would have seen he was unarmed.
David McCafferty (14yrs): was killed by Soldier A while trying to retrieve Father Fitzpatrick's body. The British soldier would have seen he was unarmed.
Margaret Gargan (13yrs): was unarmed and posed no threat when killed by Solider E.
Our sincere thoughts and gratitude are with these extraordinary families this evening. They have borne unmerciful hardship and trauma. Their courage in the face of the British state's impunity has been truly inspiring.
The National Graves Association Belfast extend Easter greetings to the families, friends and comrades of our patriot dead. Fuair siad bás ar son saoirse na hÉireann
Today in Belfast City Hall we held our annual Easter Lily launch, marking 100 years since our symbol of rememberance was produced. Go raibh míle maith agaibh to everyone who joined us for the event. Honour Ireland’s patriot dead. Wear your Easter lily with pride.
The memorial to the 1981 hunger strikers in Havana. 🇮�� 🇨🇺
With words in Spanish and Irish including an excerpt from a Fidel Castro speech:
"Let tyrants tremble before men who are capable of dying for their ideals, after 60 days on hunger strike!"
Nine years have passed today, but your love and presence remain with us every day.
Loved and missed every single day. ❤️
“My heart lies in the Bogside and with the people of Derry”