AHERN, Tony; ARTHURS, Declan; DONNELLY, Séamus; GORMLEY, Tony;
HARFORD, Christy; HEHIR, Hugh; KELLY, Eugene; KELLY, Paddy;
LEONARD, Frederick; LYNAGH, Jim; McKEARNEY, Pádraig; O'CALLAGHAN,
Gerard; SANDS, Bobby. In proud and loving memory of Volunteers
Tony Ahern (died 10 March 1973), Declan Arthurs (died 8 May
1987), Séamus Donnelly (died 8 May 1987), Tony Gormley (died 8
May 1987), Christy Harford (died 5 May 1992), Hugh Hehir (died 6
May 1988), Eugene Kelly (died 8 May 1987), Paddy Kelly (died 8
May 1987), Frederick Leonard (died 7 May 1974), Jim Lynach (died
8 May 1987), Pádraig McKearney (died 8 May 1987), Gerard
O'Callaghan (died 8 May 1987) and Bobby Sands (died 5 May 1981).
``From my earliest youth I have regarded the connection between
Ireland and Great Britain as the curse of the Irish nation, and
felt that while it lasted, this country could never be free nor
happy.'' - Theobald Wolfe Tone. Always remembered with love and
pride by their friends and comrade in the Republican Movement.
ARTHURS, Declan (10th Ann). In proud and loving memory of my
Daddy Declan Arthurs and his seven brave comrades, murdered at
Loughgall on 8 May 1987. It dosen't take a special day or a
special time of year. I think about you always and wish that you
were here. Remembered always, sadly missed by Melissa.
ARTHURS, Declan (10th Ann). Murdered by the SAS at Loughgall on 8
May 1987. always loved and remembered by his parents Paddy and
Amelia. Also remembering Declan's comrades.
CURNAN, John Francis (1st Ann). Always remembered by his loving
wife Rose, daughters Joanne, Rosemarie and Gráinne and sons John,
Pat and Joseph and grandchildren Conor and Finn.
HARFORD, Christy (5th Ann). Remembered with pride and esteem,
Volunteer Christy Harford, who died on active service on 5 May
1992. Never to be forgotten, by his many friends and comrades
throughout the breadth of Ireland. Ar dheis dei go raibh a
h-anam.
HARFORD, Christy (5th Ann). In memory of Volunteer Christy
Harford, who died as he lived, an unrelenting, unremitting,
uncompromising soldier of the true Irish republican cause. I
measc laochra no gaol go raibh h-anam. From Val, Donal and Colm.
HARFORD, Christy (5th Ann). In proud and loving memory of our
friend and comrade Christy. Always remembered by Matt, John,
Ciarán, Andy, Gay and Denis, Portlaoise Prison.
HARFORD, Christy (5th Ann). In memory of Volunteer Christy
Harford, who died on active service on 5 May 1992. A most
unassuming man, who lived in pursuit of the ideal republican
dream, that of Emmet, De Rossa, Pearse, Brugha, Kerins, Sands and
Mairéad Farrell. From his comrades and friends in GHQ, Oglaigh Na
hÉireann.
HARFORD, Christy (5th Ann). In memory of Volunteer Christy
Harford, who died on active service on 5 May 1992. From the
Dublin Brigade, Irish Republican Army; From Sinn Féin Atha
Cliath; From the Volunteers Smith/Harford/Doherty RFB, Dublin.
KELLY, Patrick, (10th Ann). Treasured memories of a dear son and
brother Volunteer Patrick, murdered with his seven comrades at
Loughgall on May 8 1987. ``They have nothing in their whole
imperial arsenal that can break the spirit of one Irishman who
doesn't want to be broke.'' - Bobby Sands. O a thuismitheoiri
Vincent, Anne agus a dheirfiuir Roisín.
KELLY, Patrick, (10th Ann). Treasured memories of a dear son and
brother Volunteer Patrick, murdered with his seven comrades at
Loughgall on May 8 1987. ``Thousands fell in screaming bloody
terror, whilst the informer hid cowering close by, but there was
none left amongst that bloody fray to hear the woman cry.'' -
Bobby Sands. O a deirfiur Maire, Jim.
KELLY, Patrick (10th Ann). In proud and loving memory of my
brother and his seven brave comrades, who were murdered by SAS
terrorists at Loughgall on 8 May 1987. Also remembering civilian
Anthony Hughes. ``Many times man lives and dies between his two
eternities, that of race and that of soul and ancient Ireland
knew it all. Whether man dies in his bed, or the rifle knocks him
dead, a brief parting from those dear is the worst man to fear.''
- WB Yeats. He sleeps his last sleep in his cold silent grave.
Peace, peace to the souls of our brave Volunteers. Always
remembered with pride and deeply missed by Mairéad, John and
family Dublin. St Patrick pray for them.
KELLY, Patrick (10th Ann). Murdered by the SAS at Loughgall,
County Armagh on 8 May 1987. Always remembered and missed by your
sister, Paula, Níamh and Barry. Also remembered Volunteers Jim
Lynagh, Declan Arthurs, Eugene Kelly, Pádraig McKearney, Tony
Gormley, Séamus Donnelly and Gerard O'Callaghan.
LEONARD, Freddie (23th Ann). In proud and loving memory of our
comrade Volunteer Freddie Leonard, who was killed on 7 May 1974.
Always remembered by his comrades and friends within the
Republican Movement in Short Strand, Markets and Lower Ormeau.
LOUGHGALL MARTYRS (10th Ann). In proud and loving memory of the
eight republican Volunteers killed at Loughgall on 8 May 1987.
Always remembered by Poilín, Niall and family.
LOUGHGALL MARTYRS (10th Ann). In proud and loving memory of our
dear friends, Volunteers Eugene Kelly, Declan Arthurs, Séamus
Donnelly, Paddy Kelly, Gerard O'Callaghan, Jim Lynagh and Pádraig
McKearney, who died fighting for Ireland's freedom at Loughgall
on 8 May 1987. ``Oh wise men, riddle me this: what if the dream
come true? What if the dream come true? And if millions unborn
shall dwell in the house that I shaped in my heart, the noble
house of my thought?'' - PH Pearse. Always remembered by the
Nugent family, Glenbeg, Galbally, Aughnagar and San Francisco.
LOUGHGALL MARTYRS (10th Ann). Always remembered by the Tyrone POW
Dept Committee; By the Tyrone National Graves Association
(Chairman Brian Cawley, secretary Seán Begley).
LOUGHGALL MARTYRS (10th Ann). In proud and loving memory of
Volunteers Tony Gormley, Declan Arthurs, Séamus Donnelly, Eugene
Kelly, Paddy Kelly, Jim Lynagh, Paddy McKearney and Gerard
o'Callaghan, who were murdered by the SAS on 8 May 1987. Always
remembered with love and pride by the Dungannon Martyrs Sinn Féin
Cumann; By the Coalisland Martyrs Sinn Féin Cumann; By the Clonoe
Martyrs Sinn Féin Cumann; By the Jim Lynagh Sinn Féin Cumann,
Clogher; By the Martin Hurson/Fergal O'Hanlon Sinn Féin Cumann,
Galbally; By the Tony Gormley Sinn Féin Cumann, Kileeshil; By the
South Tyrone Comhairle Ceantair Sinn Féin.
LOUGHGALL MARTYRS (10th Ann). In proud and loving memory of
Volunteers Tony Gormley, Declan Arthurs, Séamus Donnelly, Eugene
Kelly, Paddy Kelly, Jim Lynagh, Paddy McKearney and Gerard
o'Callaghan, who were murdered by the SAS on 8 May 1987. Always
remembered with love and pride by the Colm Keenan/Martin Hurson
Sinn Féin Cumann, Cookstown; By the Eoin McNamee Sinn Féin
Cumann, Kildress; By the Martin Hurson/Séamus Woods Sinn Féin
Cumann, Pomeroy; By the Frank Ward Sinn Féin Cumann, Carrickmore,
Creggan; By the Ahern/Loughshore Martyrs Sinn Féin Cumann,
Ardboe, Mooretown and Stewartstown; By the Tyrone National Graves
Association.
LUNDY, Alan (4th Ann). In loving memory of my dear husband Alan,
who was murdered by a pro-British death squad on May 1 1993. Mary
Queen of Ireland pray for him. RIP. May comes with sad regrets it
brings a day I will never forget. No special day is needed for me
to think of you, for you were very special and I thought the
world of you. You died so very suddenly your last thoughts were
unknown but you left us with beautiful memories we're very proud
to own. Always loved and never forgotten from your loving wife
Margaret xoxoxox.
LUNDY, Alan (4th Ann). In loving memory of our dear Daddy Alan,
who was murdered by a pro-British death squad on May 1 1993. St
Martin pray for him RIP. Of all the gifts in life, however great
or small, to have you as a father was the greatest gift of all.
To us you were someone special. In our eyes you will always shine
of all the fathers in the world we're proud that you were ours.
Always loved and never forgotten from your children Alan, Daniel,
Ciarán, Clare and Elisabeth xoxoxox.
LUNDY, Alan (4th Ann). In proud and loving memory of our friend
and comrade Alan, murdered by pro-British death squads 1 May
1993. You're always in out hearts and thoughts. Remembered by his
friend Gerard, Rosemary and the McGuigan family.
LUNDY, Alan (4th Ann). In proud and lovig memory of our friend,
Alan, murdered by loyalist thugs on 1 May 1993. When you think of
him today, a little prayer to Jesus say. Remembered and sadly
missed by his friends Stephen and Rosaleen Mailey, Ardoyne.
LUNDY, Alan (4th Ann). In proud and lovig memory of our dear
friend Alan, who was killed by a pro-British death squad on 1 May
1993. Remembered always by Chris and Deuce, Ardoyne.
LUNDY, Alan (4th Ann). In proud and lovig memory of our dear
comrade Alan Lundy, who was killed by loyalists on 1 May 1993.
``The passionate aspiration of Irish nationhood will outlive the
British Empire.'' - John Mitchel. Always remembered by Sinn Féin,
North Belfast
O'CALLAGHAN, Gerard (10th Ann). In proud and loving memory of
Volunteer Gerard O'Callaghan, who was murdered by the SAS at
Loughgall on 8 May 1987. He died as soldiers of Erin should die,
with his face to the foe and his head to the sky. He fell as
soldiers of freedom should fall for his dear beloved country
against oppression and thrall. Lay him away on the hillside along
with the brave and the bold, inscribe his name on the roll of
fame on letters of purest gold. Always remembered by Francie,
Kathleen and family, Middletown, and Jimmy, Julie and family
Aughnacloy.
ROSSINI, Willie (4th Ann). In memory of a dear friend and
committed republican, who died on 28 April 1993. Always
remembered by Sadie and Rab, Glasgow.
SANDS, Bobby (16th Ann). In proud and loving memory of our dear
son Bobby, who died on 5 May 1981, and also his nine brave
comrades. St Martha pray for them. We shared so much together
laughter, joy and tears. Now all we haveb are the memories of all
those happy years. Very sadly missed by his loving parents, John
and Rosaleen Sands.
SANDS, Bobby (16th Ann). In proud and loving memory of our dear
brother Bobby, who died on hunger strike on 5 May 1981. RIP. St
Martha pray for them. ``A nation's fundamental idea of freedom
isnot affected by the accidents of time and circumstance. It does
not vary with the centuries, or with the comings and goings of
men or empires. The substance of truth does not change, nor does
the substance of substance.'' - PH Pearse. Always remembered by
his loving sister Bernadette, Mickey and family.
SANDS, Bobby (16th Ann). In proud and loving memory of our dear
brother Bobby, who died on hunger strike on 5 May 1981. RIP. St
Jude pray for him. Ever remembered by his loving sister Marcella,
brother-in-law Jim, Kevin and Alanna.
SANDS, Bobby (16th Ann). In proud and loving memory of our dear
brother Bobby, who died on hunger strike on 5 May 1981. RIP.
Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. Always remembered
by his brother John and Jackie and family.
SANDS, Bobby (16th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer
Bobby Sands, who died on hunger strike on 5 May 1981. Who dies
for freedom, will never really die. Tiocfaidh ár lá. From Mel.
SANDS, Bobby (16th Ann). In proud and loving memory of my dear
friend and comrade Volunteer Bobby Sands, who died on hunger
strike 5 May 1981. Always remembered by Séamus and the Finucane
family.
SANDS, Bobby (16th Ann). In loving memory of my dear friend
Volunteer Bobby Sands, who died on 5 May 1981. RIP. Eternal rest
grant unto him oh Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him.
Always remembered by Thomas McCullough and family.
SANDS, Bobby (16th Ann). In proud and loving memory of our dear
friend Volunteer Bobby Sands,who died on 5 May 1981. RIP. Mary
Queen of the Gael pray for him. Always remembered by Rosena Brown
and her comrades in Maghaberry Prison.
SANDS, Bobby (16th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer
Bobby Sands POW MP, who died on hunger strike in the h-Blocks of
Long Kesh on 5 May 1981. Always remembered with love and pride by
your constituents in Fermangh/South Tyrone.
SANDS, Bobby (16th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer
Bobby Sands POW MP, who died on hunger strike in the h-Blocks of
Long Kesh on 5 May 1981. Always remembered with love and pride by
the Dungannon Martyrs Sinn Féin Cumann; By the Coalisland Martyrs
Sinn Féin Cumann; By the Clonoe Martyrs Sinn Féin Cumann; By the
Jim Lynagh Sinn Féin Cumann, Clogher; By the Martin Hurson/Fergal
O'Hanlon Sinn Féin Cumann, Galbally; By the Tony Gormley Sinn
Féin Cumann, Kileeshil; By the South Tyrone Comhairle Ceantair
Sinn Féin.
SANDS, Bobby (16th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer
Bobby Sands POW MP, who died on hunger strike in the h-Blocks of
Long Kesh on 5 May 1981. Always remembered with love and pride by
the Colm Keenan/Martin Hurson Sinn Féin Cumann, Cookstown; By the
Eoin McNamee Sinn Féin Cumann, Kildress; By the Martin
Hurson/Séamus Woods Sinn Féin Cumann, Pomeroy; By the Frank Ward
Sinn Féin Cumann, Carrickmore, Creggan; By the Ahern/Loughshore
Martyrs Sinn Féin Cumann, Ardboe, Mooretown and Stewartstown; By
the Tyrone National Graves Association.
SANDS, Bobby (16th Ann). In proud and loving memory of Volunteer
Bobby Sands. Your struggle continues to inspire us. You showe the
way, how freedom's struggle could be won. From the Mairéad
Farrell Sinn Féin Cumann, Dublin.
Beannachtaí
CONGRATULATIONS to Gerry and Martin and all the Sinn Féin
candidates. From Paddy and Amelia Arthurs, Cappagh. Good luck to
all the Sinn Féin candidates in the council elections on 21 May
and the candidates in the Leisnter House elections also.
GILLESPIE. Happy birthday Drew and best wishes for the future.
Hope to see you soon. Lots of love from Mum, Martin, Donna,
Kevin, Andrew, Sharon, Shauna, Barry, Séamy, Jennifer, Orin and
Conor; Happy birthday Drew. Hope you get home soon. Love from
Siobhán.
Buíochas
PAT DOHERTY wishes to thank all his election workers and the
14,280 West Tyrone voters who have given Sinn Féin a strong
mandate for negotiations. Best of luck to all Sinn Féin's
candidate in the council elections throughout the Six Counties on
21 May, particularly those running in Omagh and Strabane.
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