Events in South Armagh

Details have now been released of the events in South Armagh preceding the National Commemoration march in South Armagh on 14^th August to honour the hunger strikers, and other events up until the end of August.

Saturday/Sunday, 6th/7th August – Bellaghy Social Club, Ballyscullion Road, Bellaghy – National Exhibition – 11am – 6pm (Sat.); 2pm – 6pm (Sun.)

Monday 8^th August – 30^th Hunger Strike Anniversary launch. DVD – Memories of 1981 Hunger Strike Exhibition, Tí Chulainn Centre Mullaghbawn, 7pm

Tuesday 9^th August – Hunger Strike Exhibition, Tí Chulainn Centre, Mullaghbawn, 7pm-10pm

Wednesday 10^th August – Wreath Laying, Hunger Strike Monument, Fords Cross, Silverbridge, 7.30 pm. DVD – Hunger Hunger Strike Exhibition, Tí Chulainn Centre, Mullaghbawn, 8.30 pm

Thursday 11^th August – Panel discussion and Q & A. Speakers – Paddy Quinn, Laurence Mc Keown and Eileen Morgan. Hunger Strike Exhibition, Tí Chulainn Centre, Mullaghbawn, 7 pm sharp

Friday 12^th August – Unveiling of Plaque, Culloville Youth Club, 8pm, followed by function in McAleavey’s Bar

Friday 12^th August – Discussion and Debate ‘Legacy of the Hunger Strike’. Speakers -Jim Gibney and Gerry McConville, Barcroft Community Centre, 7.30-9.30pm

Saturday 13^th August – Unveiling Of Hunger Strike Seat, Forest Park Green, Low Road, Dromintee 7pm. Main Speaker – Paddy Quinn, followed by function in local social club

Sunday 14^th August – National Hunger Strike, 30th Anniversary Commemoration, Assemble at McGinn’s field beside St Paul’s School, Camloch, 2.pm sharp

Saturday 20^th August – Guildhall, Derry City – 12 – 3p.m. – National Exhibition

Saturday 20^th August, 4.30pm – Clonmel, Tipperary.Hunger strike commemoration march. Speaker to be confirmed

Saturday 28^th through to Monday 29^th August  – The Lamass Fair, Ballycastle – National Exhibition – venue to be confirmed