Republican News · Thursday 18 December 1997

[An Phoblacht]

Beannachtaí na Nollaig

CHRISTMAS and New Year greetings to all republican prisoners of war in Long Kesh, Portlaoise, Maghaberry, England and the USA. From the Sinn Féin POW Department; From the Republican Movement, Dublin; From the Martin Forsythe Sinn Féin Cumann, Rathfarnham; From Sinn Féin, Buncrana; From the McCabe/McCreesh Sinn Féin Cumann, South Armagh; From the Clonoe Sinn Féin Cumann, County Tyrone; From South Tyrone Sinn Féin; From the Comhairle Ceantair Monaghan, Sinn Féin; From the O'Hanlon/McMahon/Lynagh Sinn Féin Cumann, Monaghan; From the Strabane Republican Movement; From Molloy/Devlin/McCauley Sinn Féin Cumann; From the Jim McGinn Sinn Féin Cumann; From the Breslin/Devine Sinn Féin Cumann; From Strabane Sinn Féin and Strabane PDF Committee; From the Milligan/Harte Sinn Fein Cumann, Mid-Tyrone; From the Strabane Memorial RFB; From the Monaghan Saoirse Committee; From Monaghan Sinn Féin Councillors; From Monaghan Sinn Féin Siopa staff; From the Sinn Féin Women's Forum, Donegal; From the Michael Collins Division 1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America; From all the staff of An Phoblacht; From the East Tyrone Saoirse Committee; From the Wolfe Tone Society, London; From Fuascailt; From Republican Youth, Crossmaglen, South Armagh; From the James Connolly RFB, Glasgow.

CHRISTMAS and New Year greetings to all POWs in Frankland, Full Sutton, Whitemoor and Belmarsh Prisons. From the Sinn Féin delegation.

CHRISTMAS and New Year greetings to Bear in Portlaoise. hope to have apint with you soon mo chara. From Mark and Rhonda.

ADAMS. Nollaig shona duit Daithí. O Fionntan.

ANDERSON; KAVANAGH. Merry Christmas Paul and Martina, hope you have a great New Year. Ella.

ARTHURS. Christmas greetings to my husband Brian, H5, Long Kesh. Love ye!. Paula Alanna, Erin Rose and Deaglán. Will bring you down a dress next tim. XXX; Christmas greeting Brian son and best wishes for the New Year. Love from Mammy, Daddy, Mary, Leo and family; Paul, Elizabeth and girls; From Pádraig Og, Dominic, Jackie and baby Adam. We have a large dress and wig, do you really want them? Slán XX from Galbally, County Tyrone.

AVERILL. Wishing Liam (Tootsie Doubtfire) a Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year. Hope you're being well looked after. We're all thinking of you. From your wife Jacqueline, daughters Seaneen and Ciara, mother-in-law and father-in-law, brother Paddy and wife Geraldine, Lurach, Aine and Finton; brother Terry, wife Eilish and Dominic; sister Katrina, husband Gabriel and family; sister Anne, husband Decky and family; sister Donna, husband Martin and family; sister Dymphna and husband Micky; Wishing you a Happy Christmas wherever you are. From Damian, Bronagh and family; Thinking about you. Wishing you well. Neechie, Hazel and family; To Liam, sometimes it's hard to be a women. All the very best, the Campbells; good luck adh mór Misses Doubtfire. O Derek Seimie Marite, H8, Long Kesh; From Martin, Donna, Michaela and Bronagh.

BATESON. Wishing you a Merry Christmas Peter, Maghaberry, all the best for 1998. With love from your Mum; Wishing you a Merry Christmas Peter - The last one inside. From Anne, Gerry and family; Wishing you a Merry Christmas. From Patsy, Dolores and family; Jimmy, Gemma and family; Eddie, Jackie and family; Finbar, Donna and family; Anne, Gerry and family; Dolores, Terry and family; Mary, Terence and family; Clare, Kevin and family.

BRADY. Merry Christmas John, H4, Long Kesh and a Happy New Year. From Mum, Dad and all the family.

BROWN. Christmas greetings Rosena. From Margaret, Micky, Sean, Micheal Og, Cathy and Maria O, Ardoyne.

BULLOCK. Christmas greetings to Martin, H4, Long Kesh. Lots of love. From your loving wife Anne Marie; Happy Christmas Daddy. From your children Martin, Séamus, Karl and Catherine.

BURKE. All the best at Christmas and good luck in the New Year. From Robbie Doyle, Ballybough.

BUTLER. Wishing you a happy Christmas Eddie, Whitemoor, always in our thoughts. Love Mam and John in Castleconnell; From all the family in New York.

CHRISTMAS and New Year greetings to all republican prisoners of war in Long Kesh, Portlaoise, Maghaberry, England and the USA.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS to all republican POWs imprisoned in Ireland, England and the USA. From Owen and Brigid MCCaughey, Galbally County Tyrone.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS to all republican POWs imprisoned in Ireland, England and the USA. From Peter and Shelly, Cappagh.

CHRISTMAS and New Year greetings to all republican prisoners all over the world, especially those from Andersonstown. From Ricky O'Callaghan, Dublin.

CHAMBERS. Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and a great New Year/ Love Tina; Nollaig shona duit. From Críona.

COSGROVE. Beannachtaí na Nollaig to Kevin, H5, Long Kesh. St James's most unrepentent Fenian bastard. From Jand S, BAC.

CHRISTMAS and New Year greetings to all republican prisoners of war all over. From Mary, Buncrana.

CHRISTMAS and New Year greetings to Christopher. From Christine and kids.

CUNNINGHAM, Leo; McGUIGAN, Seán and HARPER Joe. Christmas greetings from Martin, Karen and Johnny; Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Pat and Patricia McGreevy; Christmas greetings from South Down Saoirse Committee; Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year. From South Down Comhairle Ceanntair, Sinn Féin; Christmas greetings. From Garret O Fachtna.

DELANEY. Christmas greetings to David Delaney, A wing, H5. Thinking of you at Christmas. Love as always, sister Maureen, Joe, Setanta, Oisin and Blaithin.

DOHERTY. nollaig shona Hughie. Deidh muid ag smaoineamh ort. O Maria, Seán agus Aoife; From Pat, Mary and clan. Up the Banner!

DORIS. Happy Christmas to Gareth Doris, Long Kesh. From your loving mother, sister and brothers. We will be thinking of you at Christmas. XXX

ECCLES. Happy Christmas Tommy, Portlaoise. From Diane in Canada; Season's greetings to Tommy and all Republican POWs everywhere. From Eamo, Dublin.

FRANKLAND. Happy Christmas Joe, good luck for `98. All my love Kathleen XXX.

GALLEN. To my husband Eugene, H4, Long Kesh. From your wife Linda and daughter Bronagh Happy Christmas. Also to Paddy, Liam and Seán, from Linda and Bronagh, Happy Christmas.

GEARON. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Gerry, H4, Long Kesh. Miss you at the dinner table. From Aunt Irene, Tracey, Nicola, Clare, Gary and Jim; Thinking of you at Christmas. Lots of love from Mary, Dougie and the kids; Christmas greetings Gerry. From Margret, Micky, Sean, Micheal Og, Cathy and Maria O - Ardoyne. Also Kate and Thomas; All the best at Christmas. From Marie and Martin Quinn.

GRIEVE. Finbar, Eddie and Micky. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. From the Grieve family, Dungiven.

HAMILL. Happy Christmas Paddy, H8 Long Kesh. From your wife Cathy and children Ciaran and Meadhbh. Lots of love; You are always in our thoughts but especially at Christmas. Love Mum, Dad and brothers.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS and New Year to all POWs wherever you are. From Amelia and Paddy Arthurs.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS and New Year to all POWs in England. From Paul, Martina and Ella.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS to Tommy Eccles, Paddy Murphy, Nessan and Peter Rodgers, Portlaoise Prison. Best wishes from Eileen and Caoimhe in Navan.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS to all republican POWs. From Jimmy Fitzsimmons.

HAWKINS. Merry Christmas Gavin, H5, Long Kesh and all the rest of the boys in the Blocks. Tiocfaidh ar la. From Christine, Joe and Iain - Glasgow.

HUGHES. Happy Christmas Jimmy, Portlaoise. From your mother and father; From your brother Paddy and your sisters Ann and Catherine, and Noel and baby Seán.

KAVANAGH. Thinking of you at this time Paddy, Portlaoise, and always. Love from Pauline XOXOXO. Lots of love Daddy from Joanne, Shauna, Rachel and Shane; Merry Christmas Paddy from Donna and Seán; Happy Christmas Paddy, see you soon, Sandra and Eddie; Merry Christmas Paddy form Karen and Musky; Thinking of you Paddy, see you soon from Isobel and all the Doherty family.

KAVANAGH. Merry Christmas Paul and all the best for the New Year. all my love Martina.

KIRBY. Christmas greetings to our son and brother Terry, USA. You have all our love, always. God Bless. From Mum, Dad, Clare, Aidan, Colm, Deaglan, Brid, Frances, Marcella, Brian, Daniel, Joe, Linda, Siobhán, Lianne and all the family circle. Greetings also to Kevin Artt and Pol Brennan (USA). Happy Christmas and a better New Year for you all.

LYNCH. Christmas and New Year greetings Peter, Long Kesh. Love Peggy and Pat; Christmas and New Year greetings. From Gary, Carol, Pat, Harry and your four wee sisters Ha Ha.

Mac LIAM. Padraic, H8, Ceis Fada. Nodlag shoga duit a mhic agus Bliadaig ur fe mhaise duit. Le fra agus beaggacht agois is do deo agus le dach deag guidhe. O doathair is mathair. Beirbuaid agus beaggacht.

MADDEN. Best wishes for Christmas Séamus, Long Kesh. From Bob and Eileen; From Martin, Donna, Michaela and Bronagh.

MAGEE. Christmaas greetings to Gerard, Long Kesh and all his comrades, especially those from South Derry/Antrim. Nollaig Ahona Dhiat. `98 spells Freedom. From Martina, Draperstown, County Derry.

MARRON. Wishing you a Happy Christmas Thomas, H8, Long Kesh. Love Peter, Orla and Aoife.

McALISKEY. Happy Christmas to Roisín McAliskey and all other prisoners at home and abroad. From Maura McGuckin, Coalisland.

McComb. Merry Xmas Mo chara, Damien, H8, Long Kesh, you're in our thoughts. Kieran,Pauline and Sian, New Zealand; Happy Christmas. From Teresa, John and Caiomhe. Greetings to all POW's at home and abroad.

McCOTTER. Nollaig shona Liam McCotter, H4, Long Kesh. O Maria, Seán agus Aoife.

McELWEE. Christmas greetings and best wishes to Colm, H4, Long Kesh. From Martin, Donna, Michaela and Bronagh; Christmas greetings to the Nipper, H4, Long Kesh. Love Oliver, Anne and the family; Christmas greetings from Geraldine and the dogs Aoine and Aoife; Christmas greetings to the Nipper from Chinky, Gráinne and family; Christmas greetings to the Nipper from Gunner, Siobhan and family; Christmas greetings to Colm McElwee from Jim, Elizabeth and family; Christmas greetings to the Nipper from wee Dave, Joanne and Oisin; Christmas greetings to Colm McElwee from Mum, Dad and Joseph; Christmas greetings to the Nipper from Stumpy, Slug, Pee-Wee and Cokie; Seasons greetings to Colm `Nipper'. From Michael, Marie, Ruairi and Ryan; Seasons greetings to Colm `Nipper'. From Brian, Teresa and Martin `Belfast'. Finbarr, Eddie and Mickey. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. From Sinn Fein Dungiven; Happy Christmas Nipper. From Damian, Bronagh family.

McGUIGAN. Thinking about you always Brian H5, Long Kesh. Miss you for the toys. Cathal, Ciara and Caoimhe; Happy Christmas. From John and Philomena; Happy Christmas. Neechie, Hazel family.

McGURK. Season's greetings to my loving husband Patsy, H4, Long Kesh. From your loving wife Sindy; Lots of love from your children Gráinne and Seán; From Mum and Dad; From Elizabeth, Raymond and kids; From Martin and boys; From Brendan and Tanya; From Maggie and family.

McNALLY. Christmas greetings Louis. From your loving wife Annette and daughter Louise.

McNALLY. Wishing you a very Happy Christmas Liam H8, Long Kesh. Thinking of you as always. Love Roisin, Michael and Emma; Christmas Greetings Liam. Love Granny McNally and the family; Hope you have a good Christmas Liam. We're thinking of you. Love, Uncle Pat, Auntie Maureen and family; Merry Chritmas Liam. I'll have a pint in the DC for you. From Junior, Linda and family.

McNULTY. Christmas greetings and a Happy New Year Seán. From all your friends in Cappagh.

MINES. Merry Christmas Martin H4, Long Kesh. Love sister Pat, Philip and the boys; Merry Christmas. Much love from your mother.

MOORE. Christmas greetings to Dermot, H8, Long Kesh. From your loving wife and children John, Joanne, Kyla and Mornica; From Mary Bell and family; From Robbie, Martina and family; From Rosaleen, Brian and family; From Desmond, Sinéad and family; Merry Christmas Dermot H8, Long Kesh and all the best for the New Year. Love Barbara, Ta and the kids XO.

MURPHY. Happy Christmas to Paddy Murphy, H5, Long Kesh. From his family and all in Aughanduff; From Paudí and wife Geraldine; From all his family; From the McCreesh/McCabe Sinn Féin Cumann, South Armagh; From Paudi and wife Geraldine.

NOLLAIG fé sheán is fé mhaise dhaoibh Diarmuid Mac Sithigh, Michéal O'Neill agus Siomón Maxwell i gCarcar Phortlaoise. o Éanna Mór agus Éanna Mion, Luimneach.

O'CONNELL. Wishing our dear friend Joe a Merry Christmas and hoping to see you and our fellow POW's home in the New Year. Love from Jim, Teresa, Karen, Jim and Lee Ann; Happy Christmas Joe. Let's hope it's your last one in an English prison. Love Eileen and Caoimhe.

O'DWYER. Thomas H5, Long Kesh have a nice Christmas. Thinking of you at this time of year. Have a Happy New Year. God Bless. All our love from Mum, Dad, Jake, Lynn, Christine and Family Circle XXX; Wishing all our POW's in Long Kesh a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. God Bless; Happy Christmas Ta, I'll miss you very much. Love Barbara XO; Merry Christmas Daddy. We love you very much and miss ya millions. From your boys Sean and Conor XOXO; Happy Christmas and New Year Ta. All the best, love Marty and the kids.

O'NEILL. Micky, and Eddie and Finbar. All the best for Christmas and the New Year. From the O'Neil family, Dungiven.

O'NEILL. Season's greetings Conor, Portlaoise. From Fergal, Maire and family; From Mum, Dad and Frankie.

O'HAGAN. Season's greetings Seán, H8, Long Kesh. From your everloving wife Roisín and children Tracy, Mairéad, Denise, Kevin, Seán Og, Ursula and Eoin.

PETER Middleton and Shelagh O'Connor, London would like to send greetings to the Republican movement, Irish POW's and their families and all republican supporters in Britain. Beir Bua.

RAFFERTY. Happy Christmas and New Year Frankie son. God Bless. Love Mum and Dad. XXX; Lots of love and best wishes this Christmas. From Patricia and Ellie XXX; Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. From Colette, Con and Martina XXX; Happy Christmas. From Oliver and Joseph; All the best for Christmas and New Year. Hope to see you soon. From Briege, Kell and Leontia.

RODGERS. Christmas and New Year Greetings Peter, Portloaise. Love Deirdre and Eamon; Christmas greetings Peter, see you soon. Love Peggy, Mary, Ann, Rosaleen, Geraldine, Mrs McNally and the family.

SHERRY. Christmas greetings to Peter (Full Sutton). Thinking of you love Patricia; Thinking of you this Christmas Peter. From An Marie, Martin, H4, and family; From Cissie and Liz.

SMYTH. Merry Christmas to Jim Smyth, H8, Long Kesh. Think of you often Jimbo! FromLeo Boyle,San Jose,California.

SOLIDARITY greetings to all Republican POWs. From the Donnelly family, Killyliss, Dungannon.

SWEETMAN. Christmas greetings to Derek in H8, Long Kesh. With all my love, May and family; wishing you a very happy Christmas. From Dad and all the family; From Cruncher and Doreen; From Brian and Bernie Aherne; From Paul and Collette Kavanagh; From Stuart O'Hare; From Bernie and Wee Daniel; From Rick and family, Cabra; From Chris and Barbara Bolton; From Christy, Adrienne and family; From Mick, Carol and family; Fergus, Linda and kids; From Treasa, Tommy and kids; From Airhead, Christine and Natalie; From Desy, Mary and kids; From Catherine and Aine; From Hughie, May and family; From Babs, Gerry and family; From all republicans in the Cabra area, Dublin.

TAYLOR. Christmas greetings and best wishes for the New Year to Jan, Whitemoor. Love from Bob and Eileen; From Jim McDonald; From the West London Support Group.

THE KIRBY family wish all Republican POW's a very Happy Christmas and a Happy 1998. God Bless you all.

TO Michael, Marty, Séimie and Bernard and all the South Armagh POWs. A very happy Christmas and all the best for 1998. From the Caraher family, Annaghmore, Cullyhanna. Tiocfaidh Ar Lá.

To all Irish republican prisoners in Ireland, Britain and the United States, a very sincere Nollaig Shona. Ní bheidh siocháin buan go dtí go mbeidh sibh uile saor. O Caoimhghín O Caoláin.

TO ALL POW's Happy Christmas and New Year. From the Rafferty family Turf Lodge.

TO the Dungiven three + one. Have a Merry Christmas and New Year. From all your admirers in Dungiven.

TO Micheal, Marty, Sheimi and Bernard, and all the South Armagh POW's. A very Happy Christmas and all the best for 1998. From all the Caraher family, Annaghmore, Cullyhanna. Tiocfaidh ár lá.

WILSON. Padraic, H8, Long Kesh. Best wishes for Christmas and the year 1998. With every fond wish for a brighter future for you and your comrades. Mum and Dad, your brothers and sister, and all your nieces and nephews. Beirbuaid agus beaggacht.

WISHING all republican POWs a happy Christmas. From Patsy, Patricia, Paul and PeterAera and family.

I nDil Chuimhne

AGNEW, Charles; BATESON, John; CARAHER, Fergal; DEVLIN, Eugene; FOX, Brian; GRANT, Edward; LEE, Martin; LEONARD, Louis; McCABE, Jack; McDADE, Gerald; McDAID, James; McGINN, Jim; McILVENNA, Seán; O'DONNELL, Phil; QUINN, Brendan; SHERIDAN, James. In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Charles Agnew (died 17 December 1971), John Bateson (died 18 December 1971), Eugene Devlin (died 27 December 1972), Brian Fox (died 21 December 1974), Edward Grant (died 24 December 1973), Martin Lee (died 18 December 1971), Louis Leonard (died 15 December 1972), Jack McCabe (died 27 December 1971), Gerald McDade (died 21 December 1972), James McDaid (died 29 December 1972), Jim McGinn (died 15 December 1973), Seán McIlvenna (died 17 December 1984), Phil O'Donnell (died 24 December 1982), Brendan Quinn (died 24 December 1973), James Sheridan (died 18 December 1971) and Sinn Féin member Fergal Caraher (died 30 December 1990).

``We went out to break the connection between this country and the British empire, and to establish an Irish Republic... Believing that the British government has no right in Ireland, never had any right in Ireland, and never can have any right in Ireland, the presence, in any one generation of Irishmen, of even a respectable minority ready to die, to affirm that truth, makes that government forever a usurpation and a crime against human progress.'' - Last words of James Connolly, 1916. Forever and always remembered by their friends and comrades in the Republican Movement.

BATESON, John; LEE, Martin; SHERIDAN, Jim (26th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteers John Bateson, Martin Lee and Jim Sheridan, Oglaigh na hÉireann, who died on 18 December 1971. Always remembered by Mrs Bateson and all the Bateson family.

BATESON, John; LEE, Martin; SHERIDAN, Jim (26th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteers John Bateson, Martin Lee and Jim Sheridan, Oglaigh na hÉireann, who died on 18 December 1971. Always remembered by Peter Bateson.

CARAHER, Fergal (7th Ann). In loving memory of Fergal, who died on 30 December 1990. Always remembered with love and pride by the Caraher family.

CARAHER, Fergal (7th Ann). In loving memory of Fergal, who died on 30 December 1990. Always remembered with love and pride by Catherine.

CARROLL, Roddy; GREW, Séamus (14th Ann). In proud and loving memory of my son Roddy Carroll and friend Séamus Grew, assassinated by the RUC in December 1982. Always remembered by his mother Teresa Carroll.

CARROLL, Roddy; GREW, Séamus (14th Ann). In proud and loving memory of my brother Roddy and comrade Séamus Grew, assassinated by the RUC in December 1982. Always remembered by a brother and a friend Tommy Carroll.

DEVLIN, Eugene (25th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Eugene Devlin, West Tyrone Brigade, Oglaigh Na hÉireann, who died on active service on 27 December 1972. Proudly remembered by the Strabane Republican Movement.

KINSELLA, Pól (3rd Ann). In proud and loving memory of a dear son and brother, Volunteer Pól Kinsella, Derry Brigade, IRA, who died whilst in enemy captivity, 13 December 1994. Sadly missed and always remembered by his father Patrick and brothers Pat and Philip.

KINSELLA, Pól (3rd Ann). In proud and loving memory of my dear brother, Volunteer Pól Kinsella, Oglaigh Na hÉireann, who died in enemy captivity on 13 December 1994. Always remembered and sadly missed by your loving sister Sheila, Billy and family.

KINSELLA, Pól (3rd Ann). In proud and loving memory of my dear brother, Oglach Pól Kinsella, Derry Brigade, Oglaigh Na hÉireann, who died whilst imprisoned by the enemies of Ireland on 13 December 1994. Always remembered and sadly missed by brother Christy, Anne and Caitlin.

KINSELLA, Pól (3rd Ann). In proud and loving memory of my dear brother, Oglach Pól Kinsella, Derry Brigade, Oglaigh Na hÉireann, who died of an illness whilst suffering harsh and degrading treatment at the hands of British captors on 13 December 1994. Sadly missed by his brother Micky, Sinéad and family.

KINSELLA, Pól (3rd Ann). In proud and loving memory of my dear brother, Oglach Pól Kinsella, Derry Brigade, IRA, who died whilst in enemy captivity on 13 December 1994. Sadly missed and always remembered by his father Patrick and brothers Pat and Philip.

KINSELLA, Pól (3rd Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Pól Kinsella, Derry Brigade, Oglaigh na hÉireann, who died in British captivity on 13 December 1994. Always remembered by Alan, Mark, Bobby and Timmy, Shebeen, Glasgow.

KINSELLA, Pól (3rd Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Pól Kinsella, Derry Brigade, Oglaigh Na hÉireann, who died on 13 December 1994. Ireland unfree shall never be at peace. Always honoured and remembered by the Pól Kinsella Sinn Féin Cumann, Derry.

LEONARD, Louis (25th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Louis Leonard, brutally murdered 25 years ago this week. always remembered by his friends in Fermanagh Sinn Féin Comhairle Ceantair and Conon Tom Maguire Cumann, Donagh.

McDADE, Gerard (21st Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Gerard McDade, shot dead by British crown forces, also his dear brother James, killed in action in England on 14 November 1974. Always rememebered with love and pride by his brother-in-law, wife and family Danny and Eiglish McGettigan, Shannon. St Jude pray for them.

McDADE, Gerard (26th Ann). St Gerard pray for him. Always remembered by Deirdre and family.

McDADE, Gerard (26th Ann). He gave his all in freedoms cause and faced the tyrants guns. Always remembered by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr and Mrs Gettigan, Ballymurphy.

McDADE, Gerard (26th Ann). In loving memory of my father, Volunteer Gerard McDade, who died on 21 December 1971. Will always be remembered by his son Gerard and Sinead, also grandchildren Gearoid and Conal.

McGINN, Jim (24th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Jim McGinn, West Tyrone Command, Oglaigh Na hÉireann, who died on active service on 15 December 1973. Ireland unarmed will attain as much freedom as is convenient for England to give her. Ireland armed will attain as much freedom as she wants. Proudly remembered by Jim McGinn Sinn Féin Cumann, Strabane.

McILVENNA, Seán (13th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Seán McIlvenna, who died on active service on 17 December 1984. Heart still aches, we always whisper low, God bless you son, we still love and miss you so. Mary Queenof the Gael pray for him. Always remembered by his mother and father.

McILVENNA, Seán (13th Ann). In proud and loving memory of my dear husband Sean, who died on active service on 17 December 1984. Always remembered with pride and love. Forever missed, forever loved. From his wife Pat, children Cathy, Sinéad, Ciara, Sara, Patricia, Fiona, Sean and his new grand-daughter Niamh.

McILVENNA, Seán (13th Ann). Always remembered bwith love and pride, Volunteer Seán McIlvenna, killed by crown forces on 17 December 1984. ``Our laughter will be the joys of victory and the joy of the people, our revenge will be the liberation of all and the final defeat of the oppressor of an aged nation.'' - Bobby Sands. Sadly missed by his sister Ina, neices Caroline and Simone.

McILVENNA, Seán (13th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Seán McIlvenna, who was killed on 17 December 1984 on active service in North Armagh. You've gone, You've gone, but you will always live on in our memory. Never forgotten by his sister Rosaleen and nieces Siobhán.

McILVENNA, Seán (13th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Sean McIlvenna, Oglaigh Na hÉireann, who was killed on active service on 17 December 1984. Proudly remembered by the Barney Boswell Sinn Féin Cumann, Newington.

McILVENNA, Seán (13th Ann). In proud and loving memory of friend and Volunteer Sean McIlvenna, Oglaigh Na hEireann, who was killed on active service on 17 December 1984. Proudly remembered by Joe, Maggie and family.

McILVENNA, Seán (13th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Seán McIlvenna, who was murdered by crown forces on 17 December 1984. ``We hope for the greatest peace for all people, though it is legitimate to leave peace aside momentarily and conquer through arms.'' - Che Guaevara. Proudly remembered by Uncle Felix and Aunt Sarah and all the McIlvenna family.

McILVENNA, Seán (13th Ann). In proud and loving memory of our cousin, Volunteer Seán McIlvenna, who died on active service on 17 December 1984. Ireland unfree shall never be at peace. Mary Queen of the Gael pray for him. Always remembered by Cousin Jean, John and family.

McILVENNA, Seán (13th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer Sean McIlvenna, Oglaigh Na hÉireann, who was killed on active service on 17 December 1984. Proudly remembered by Damien McComb and family.

Comhbhrón

BUTLER. Deepest sympathy is extended to Eddie Butler on the recent death of his father. From the McGirl and Donnelly families, Balinamore.

DRUMM. In sympathy to Donnagha and Pauline O'Kane on the sad death of Packy Drumm, Pauline's father. From the South down Republican Movement.

DUGGAN. Deepest sympathy is extended to Harry Duggan, Whitemoor, on the death of his brother Joe. From Hugh Doherty, Eddie Butler, Frankie Rafferty, John Crawley, Jan Taylor, Whitemoor.

DUGGAN. Deepest sympathy is extended to Harry Duggan on the death of his brother Joe. From Ann.

DUGGAN. Deepest sympathy is extended to Harry Duggan on the death of his brother Joe. From Maria, Seán and Aoife.

DUGGAN. Deepest sympathy is extended to Harry Duggan on the death of his brother Joe. From Mary and Pat Doherty.

DUGGAN. Deepest sympathy is extended to Harry Duggan on the death of his brother Joe. From Rosaleen and Liam.

DUGGAN. Deepest sympathy is extended to Harry Duggan on the death of his brother Joe. From Isobel Brown, Clare.

DUGGAN. Deepest sympathy is extended to Harry Duggan on the death of his brother Joe. From Eileen in Navan.

DUGGAN. Deepest sympathy is extended to Harry Duggan on the death of his brother Joe. From the McGirl and Donnelly families, Balinamore.

DUGGAN. Deepest sympathy is extended to Harry Duggan, Whitemoor, on the death of his brother Joe. From Ann.

GALLAGHER. Sadly missed and never forgotten by all his friends in Coventry, England.

GLEESON. Deepest sympathy is extended to John Gleeson, Thurles, County Tipperary on the recent death of his father. From Hughie, May and family.

GLEESON. Deepest sympathy is extended to John Gleeson, Thurles, County Tipperary on the recent death of his father. From the staff of AP/RN.

McFADDEN. Deepest sympathy is extended to Ciarán McFadden on the death of his daughter. From Mark and Rhonda Farrell.

McFADDEN. Deepest sympathy is extended to Ciarán McFadden on the death of his daughter. From POW Department, Dublin.

McFADDEN. Deepest sympathy is extended to Briege, Barney and family on the very sad death of their beloved daughter and sister Caoimhe. Mary Queen of the Gael pray for her. Very deeply regretted by Bear, Jimmy, Conor, and Tony, Portlaoise.

MAGUIRE. Deepest sympathy is extended to the Maguire family on the death of their mothr and to Dermot, Long Kesh, on the detah of his grandmother. From the Bell family, Dungannon.

SULLIVAN. Deepest sympathy is extended to Ann on the death of her father Pat. From Hugh Doherty, Eddie Butler, Harry Duggan, John Crawley, Jan Taylor, Frankie Rafferty, Whitemoor.

SULLIVAN. To our dear friend Ann and her family on the recent sad death of her father. Ffrom Tina and Francis.

SULLIVAN. Deepest sympathy is extended to Ann on the death of her father Pat. From Mary and Pat Doherty.

SULLIVAN. Deepest sympathy is extended to Ann and Fionnatán on the death of her father Pat. From Maria, Seán and Aoife.

SULLIVAN. Deepest sympathy is extended to Ann on the death of her father Pat. From Rosaleen and Liam.

SULLIVAN. Deepest sympathy is extended to Ann on the death of her father Pat. From Ricky O'Callaghan, Blanchardstown.

SULLIVAN. Deepest sympathy is extended to Ann on the death of her father Pat. From Clare Saoirse.

SULLIVAN. Deepest sympathy is extended to Fionntán, Ann and Caroline and the O'Sullivan family on the death of Patrick. From Andrew, Con, Mick and Liz, Mickey and Mary, Marcus and friends.

Beannachtaí

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS and thanks for everything to the Wolfe Tone Society. From Pat Doherty, Gerry Kelly, Bernie Farrell and Paul Hamilton.

CONGRATULATIONS to Daithí Doolan and Bridget on their marriage. From the O'Malley/Russell Sinn Féin Cumann, Dublin.

GALLAGHER. Get well greetings to Eddie Gallagher, Monaghan, in St James's Hospital, Dublin. From Ollie B.

GALLAGHER. Get well greetings to Eddie Gallagher, Monaghan, in St James's Hospital, Dublin. From Pauline Martin.

GALLAGHER. Get well greetings to Eddie Gallagher, Monaghan, in St James's Hospital, Dublin. From the Sinn Féin Siopa Staff, Monaghan.

Good luck to the newly formed James Connolly Republican Club, Glasgow. The Ahern/Crowley Fife and Drum Band,Cork.

Happy birthday Christopher on the 21 December. From Alice and Gerry.

MEEHAN. Kind regards to Bríd Meehan, get well soon. From the South Down Republican Movement.

Buíochas

THE Sinn Féin Siopa, Monaghan thanks all their customers for their custom and wishes them a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

THE James Connolly RFB would like to thank the people of Cork,for a fantastic weekend, especially thank the Cork No1 Celtic Supporters' Club and Cork Sinn Féin for the usual great hospitality.


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