Pikemen to lead local republican commemoration
Hundreds of republicans including a contingent of pikemen from County
Fermanagh will attend this Sunday's annual counties Derry and Antrim
republican commemoration.
nouncing details of this year's commemorative parade, Sinn Fein
councillor, Seamus O'Brien said, ``a colourful parade will assemble at
Ballymaguigan Hall at 2.pm sharp amd marchers will make their way to
the Republican Plot at Newbridge churchyard. A wreath-laying
ceremenoy will take place at the grave of IRA Volunteers Jim
Sheridan, John Bateson and Martin Lee.
A leading member of Sinn Fein will give the oration and ceremonies
will include the reading of the roll of honour.
Councillor O'Brien said the Fermanagh Pikemen would be given the
honour of leading the parade which has for its theme Liberty,
Equality and Fraternity as this year marks the 200th anniversary of
the United Irish rebellion of 1798.
Sunday's event is organised by the counties Derry and Antrim
Republicsan Graves Association.
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