National Graves Association Belfast
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Belfast National Graves Association. Proud custodians of the final resting place of Belfast's patriot dead. Fuair siad bás ar son saoirse na hÉireann
Béal Feirste
Joined December 2017
@JamesConnollyVC @MargaretWard1 @siobhra @BooksBtp @FailteFeirste @HarryBeag @WalshCllr @Eimear_88 @History_online @MikeTQUB Margaret’s book is a. Must for anyone interested in the role of our brave women in Ireland’s struggle. Honoured that my great aunt Brigid Woods is included. Go raibh maith agat Margaret. Pól
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Óglach Sean Bailey, Belfast Brigade Óglaigh na hÉireann. Died 13/2/1976 (in the hours following the death of hunger striker Óglach Frank Stagg). Fuair sé bás ar son saoirse na hÉireann.
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Fian James (Pavlo) O’Neill, na Fianna Éireann Belfast. Died on 12/2/1976 (in the hours following the death of Óglach Frank Stagg). Fuair sé bás ar son saoirse na hÉireann
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Óglach Frank Stagg, Óglaigh na hÉireann, died on hunger strike in an English prison on 12/2/1976 Franks family were tormented & abused by Dublin government forces. His last wish was completed with his burial in the Republican plot,Ballina. Fuair sé bás ar son saoirse na hÉireann
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Óglach Seamus (Rocky) Burns. Belfast Brigade Óglaigh na hÉireann. Shot dead by RUC, Queen Street Belfast on 12/2/1944. (His sister Madge was interned in Armagh jail at the time and was cruelly denied parole for his funeral). Fuair sé bás ar son saoirse na hÉireann
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Remember James (Jemmy) Hope, born Mallusk County Antrim 25/8/1764, died Brown Square Belfast on 10/2/1847, buried Templepatrick County Antrim.
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Óglach Joseph Cunningham, Belfast Brigade Óglaigh na hÉireann. Died 10/2/1972. Fuair sé bás ar son saoirse na hÉireann.
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Bridie Dolan apologies for the typo 🤦♂️
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Óglach Kathleen Thompson, Belfast Brigade Cumann na mBan, died 9/2/1979. A life dedicated to the freedom of Ireland.
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Óglach James Saunders Belfast Brigade Óglaigh na hÉireann,died 6/2/1971. Fuair sé bás ar son saoirse na hÉireann
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@kevin_cogley @darrenholden72 @TheHighKings @Wexford_People @SouthEastRadio @rte @BBCLater @Wexford_Weekly @irishmusicparty What a beautiful voice. Maith thú Aoife 👏👏👏
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On 4/2/1992 an RUC man walked into Sinn Féin’s Belfast office and murdered party members Paddy Loughran, Pat McBride and civilian Michael O’Dwyer who had called to the office with his young son. Several others were injured in the attack. Fuair said bás ar son saoirse na hÉireann.
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On 3/4 February 1973 a combined Loyalist & English Crown forces attack on Belfast’s New Lodge Road resulted in the deaths of civilians Brendan Maguire, Ambrose Hardy & John Loughran & unarmed Óglaigh Jim Sloan, Tony Campbell & Jim McCan. Fuair siad bás ar son saoirse na hÉireann
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Óglach Harry Burns, Belfast Brigade Óglaigh na hÉireann. Died 3/2/1999. Fuair sé bás ar son saoirse na hÉireann
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Óglach Liam Hannaway, Belfast Brigade Óglaigh na hÉireann. Died 2/2/1981, following a lifetime of service dedicated to the fight for Irish freedom.
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Óglach Patrick (Paddy) Nash, Belfast Brigade Óglaigh na hÉireann. Ex-POW. Died 31/1/1925 due to ill health as a result of ill treatment and poor conditions while in prison. Fuair sé bás ar son saoirse na hÉireann
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