16 June 2011
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.
The An Phoblacht website will also list events.
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
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