Nearby Dungiven venue for National Hunger Strike Commemoration this Sunday

Sinn Féin West Tyrone MLA Michaela Boyle says that given that nearby Dungiven is the venue for this year’s National Hunger Strike Commemoration she is encouraging republicans from throughout West Tyrone to make a special effort to attend special remembrance events organised in the hometown of Hunger Striker Kevin Lynch over this weekend which will culminate in the Annual National Hunger Strike March this Sunday.

She said,
“The Dungiven 81 Committee has put together an impressive programme of commemorative events to mark this, the 31st Anniversary of the 1981 Hunger Strike. The events which run from this Friday (3rd August) until Sunday (5th August) at different venues in the Dungiven area include: the video screening of ‘The Life and Times of Kevin Lynch; the unveiling of a tribute mural; ‘Let’s Talk’ discussion on theme of Women of 1980/81; social function; and the display of National Hunger Strike Exhibition throughout the weekend.
The programme of events culminates in the National Hunger Strike March beginning at Owenbeg Cottages at 2pm. Thousands of republicans from throughout all 32 counties and further afield will be making their way to Dungiven this weekend to take part in these events and by doing so will be honouring the memory Kevin Lynch and his nine comrades.  

   

"The pride with which the H-Block Martyrs are remembered is ever enduring and I would urge republicans from throughout West Tyrone to reflect this sense of pride by making a special effort to attend this weekend’s planned event and particularly Sunday’s major Commemoration March.   Transport is being organised to Sunday’s March from Strabane and Omagh and anyone still requiring transport can contact our Constituency offices for details.”