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35th anniversary of Volunteers Seamus Harvey and Gerard McGlynn to be marked this weekend by Ballybofey Sinn Féin

8 August, 2008

35th anniversary of Volunteers Seamus Harvey and Gerard McGlynn to be marked this weekend by Ballybofey Sinn Féin

The Seamus Harvey Cumann Ballybofey in association with the Tir Chonail Commemoration Committee are marking the 35th Anniversary of the death of Seamus Harvey and Gerard Mc Glynn who died tragically at Kilclean on the Donegal/Castlederg Border on the 10th August 1973 with a a number of events over the weekend ahead of 8th-10th August. These will include a Donegal Vs Tyrone select football match at MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey on Friday, 8th August at 7.30pm and afterwards a presentation to the two families in Gallens Lounge Ballybofey, light refreshments will be provided and 'Erin's Own' will take stage at 10pm. A wreath laying ceremony at the spot were they died, at Kilclean will then take place on Saturday 9th August at 2pm.

Cora Harvey, Chairperson of the Seamus Harvey Sinn Fein Cumann said:

" On behalf of both our cumann and the Tir Chonail Commemoration Committee, I would like to welcome all to attend. The Seamus Harvey SinnFein Cumann was formed in 1974 in memory of IRA Volunteer Seamus Harvey who was residing in Ballybofey at the time of his premature death. Seamus, who was only 22 years old at the time died alongside 18 year old Gerard McGlynn from Castlederg in a premature explosion at Kilclean on the Donegal/Castlederg Border on the 10th August 1973. Their deaths inspired future generations of republicans in Donegal and Tyrone to carry and make the dream of a united Ireland and an end to partition a reality. This weekend, we remember their lives with love and pride"