Imeachtaí Events

Kilkenny

Coolbawn Ambush 90th Anniversary Commemoration
Castlecomer, County Kilkenny. June 18th at 4pm. Assemble at Kilkenny Street. Main Speaker Senator David Cullinane. Followed by lecture on the Tan War by historian Jim Maher in Castlecomer Hall, then traditional music session in Carroll’s, Railyard.

Hunger Strike | 30th anniversary events

HERE are the events that the National Hunger Strike Commemoration Committee knows of to mark the 30th anniversary of the heroic 1980/1981 Hunger Strikes.
Updates can be got from Maureen or Deirdre at the National Hunger Strike Commemoration Committee at 028 9034 7350 or [email protected] or local Sinn Féin contacts in your area.
Organisers of other events not listed here are asked to forward details to the National Hunger Strike Commemoration Committee.
Anyone who would like to book the Hunger Strike Exhibition or request a speaker should do likewise.

JUNE

18th
LONDON: Conference, London Irish Centre, 1pm to 5:30pm (see Facebook page). email london1981conference @yahoo.co.uk

24th
BALLINCOLLIG, COUNTY CORK: The White Horse Inn– National Exhibition

25th
BALLINA, COUNTY MAYO: The Manor Hotel – National Exhibition followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. Speakers ex-Hunger Striker Laurence McKeown and ex-Armagh Jail protesting prisoner Briege Brownlee

26th
BALLINA, COUNTY MAYO: Leigue Cemetery 1pm– Gaughan/Stagg Commemoration. Main speaker Gerry Kelly MLA
27th
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, BRUSSELS: Space Yehudi Menuhin (PHS Building 6:30pm – Panel discussion: Speakers Sinn Féin Councillor Kevin Campbell (ex-H-Block protesting prisoner), Briege Brownlee (ex-Armagh Jail protesting prisoner) and Chair Sinn Féin MEP Bairbre de Brún.

JULY

1st
CABRA, DUBLIN: Naomh Fionnbarra GAA Club, Fassaugh Avenue, Dublin 7, 11am to 8pm– National Exhibition

2nd
BALLYMUN, DUBLIN: Setanta GAA Club, Ballymun Road, Dublin 11 – National Exhibition