4 April 2014
Stormont sees Easter Rising marked by Sinn Féin
• Mick Gorman sings ‘Grace’ (in honour of Grace Gifford, who married Joseph Plunkett on the night before his execution in 1916) and brings proceedings to a close with Amhrán na bhFiann
THE annual Sinn Féin Easter ceremony held by the party in Stormont was held this week.
Síle Darragh, former Armagh POW and O/C of the republican women protesters during the 1980 Hunger Strike, was the main speaker.
Addressing an audience of MLAs and party activsits, the Short Strand woman focused on the role of women in the struggle.
From women like Margaret Skinnider to Mairéad Farrell, Darragh spoke of the courage and commitment of women republicans and emphasised their place as positive role models for young women in our communities.
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