Hundreds Attend Celebration of Republicanism in Cork

Hundreds Attend Celebration of Republicanism in Cork

Hundreds of people attended a celebration of republicanism organised by Cork Sinn Féin to coincide with the visit by the English queen.

Music was provided by Clann Eireann and Sean Walsh, while the Easter Proclamation, an article by James Connolly on monarchy, and Terence MacSwiney’s acceptance speech as Lord Mayor of Cork were read out.

Margaret Irwin of Justice for the Forgotten, which campaigns on behalf of relatives of the Dublin-Monaghan Bombing Victims, addressed the crowd and underlined that the British government still has not released the files that would allow the truth of what happened to be established.

As the queen passed, several hundred black balloons were released to commemorate the victims of British imperialism in Ireland through the centuries.

Afterwards, Sinn Féin TD Jonathan O’Brien said:

“This was a peaceful and dignified event dedicated to honouring Cork’s democratic and republican heritage. Elizabeth Windsor has come and gone, but the real work of rebuilding our economy, reclaiming our sovereignty, and establishing a genuine 32-county republic based on the principles of the 1916 Proclamation remains. On 25th June Sinn Féin will hold a conference “Towards a New Republic” in Cork City Hall, and I would like to invite all citizens who are interested in the future of our country to come and join us.”

For further information or comment contact Deputy Jonathan O’Brien @ 085-2133907

Hundreds of people attended a celebration of republicanism organised by Cork Sinn Féin to coincide with the visit by the English queen.

Music was provided by Clann Eireann and Sean Walsh, while the Easter Proclamation, an article by James Connolly on monarchy, and Terence MacSwiney’s acceptance speech as Lord Mayor of Cork were read out.

Margaret Irwin of Justice for the Forgotten, which campaigns on behalf of relatives of the Dublin-Monaghan Bombing Victims, addressed the crowd and underlined that the British government still has not released the files that would allow the truth of what happened to be established.

As the queen passed, several hundred black balloons were released to commemorate the victims of British imperialism in Ireland through the centuries.

Afterwards, Sinn Féin TD Jonathan O’Brien said:

“This was a peaceful and dignified event dedicated to honouring Cork’s democratic and republican heritage. Elizabeth Windsor has come and gone, but the real work of rebuilding our economy, reclaiming our sovereignty, and establishing a genuine 32-county republic based on the principles of the 1916 Proclamation remains. On 25th June Sinn Féin will hold a conference “Towards a New Republic” in Cork City Hall, and I would like to invite all citizens who are interested in the future of our country to come and join us.”

For further information or comment contact Deputy Jonathan O’Brien @ 085-2133907