Reavey and O’Dowd families seek answers, 40 years on
Reavey and O’Dowd families seek answers, 40 years on

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In January 1976, the Reaveys and O’Dowds - two Catholic families living within 15 miles of each other in Co Armagh - each lost three loved ones at the hands of a notorious Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) gang reputed to contain dozens of members of the British Crown forces.

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