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Republican Rally in Dublin.

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Thursday September 11, 2008 10:54

by Sharon . - Individual .

Annual Eve Of All-Ireland Rally.

On Saturday , September 20 , 2008 , Republicans will hold a Rally in Dublin in support of republican prisoners .

Annual Eve Of All-Ireland Rally , Dublin , Sat 20 Sept 2008.

Hi !

" One of the largest public rallies seen in Dublin for years was held by Sinn Féin at the GPO on the eve of the All-Ireland Football Final . Headed by a Colour Party and a pipe band , a parade of more than 2,000 people marched from Parnell Square through the main city thoroughfare as a protest against the continued unjust imprisonment of Irishmen without charge or trial .
Contingents from all over the country took part and many carried banners and placards including groups from England and Scotland . In the Ulster section was a strong representation of the Derry supporters who thronged the capital city for the Final . One placard they carried asked - ' Why are Six-County Nationalists interned in the Curragh?' ....."
(From 'An tÉireannach Aontaithe/The United Irishman newspaper , November 1958)

The Annual Eve Of All-Ireland Rally will be held this year on Saturday 20th September : those attending are asked to assemble at the Garden of Remembrance in Parnell Square at 1.45pm from where the parade will leave for the GPO .

Thanks!

Sharon.

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will be on this

by derek

Mon Sep 15, 2008 16:06

i have'nt missed one of these eve of all ireland marches yet and theres a few of us will be going on this one as well
great to see something like this as it gives us an oportunity to show that we have'nt lost our republican values
good on rsf for putting it together

Hoping for a dry spell !

Tue Sep 16, 2008 22:37

Hi Derek!

Thanks for that - much appreciated . See you and your friends on the day , Derek !
The two main speakers at the event will be Pat Garvey (Kerry) and Richard Walsh (Derry) .
Let's hope they bring a dry spell with them !

Thanks!

Sharon.

best of luck on this

by mishta

Fri Sep 19, 2008 17:50

best of luck on this, i am unable to attend but hopefully a good few reading this who are able will do the right thing and stop by and show their support for political prisoners in both the 6 and 26. Thanks RSF for helping make their plight more known.

RSF Love Fest

by Paddy Doorite - Member of the Real World

Fri Sep 19, 2008 19:21

How many convicted IRA killers were set free long before their prison term was up? Have you no shame in getting trying to get more freed?

Rally a symbol of continuing partition.

Fri Sep 19, 2008 21:52

Hi Mishta!
Nice to know that you'll be there in spirit with us - I hope to have a brief report and a few photographs of the rally on this thread tomorrow night , with links to more of same .
Thanks again!

Hi Paddy !
I think you're missing the main reason why this Rally is held , and has been held for over 50 years : to highlight the reality that Ireland is a 32-County nation, which is partitioned and occupied by Britain. The essential unity of the Irish nation is symbolised in the All-Ireland football and hurling finals each year.
The sooner the better that events like this are no longer required but , until then , republicans will continue to try and keep the issue 'on the front page'.
Thanks!

Sharon.

A few words, pics and links re Eve Rally 2008.

Sat Sep 20, 2008 23:36

Hi !
The Annual Eve Of All-Ireland Rally was held today in O'Connell Street , Dublin , in blazing sunshine .
A brief report and eight pics can be seen on the 'Related Link' below and three more pics can be seen here -
http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2008/09/20/eve-of-all-i...same/
- three other pics are published with this post . The day was a great success for the organisers , with the republican message delivered verbally and in print to many thousands of people.

Thanks!
Sharon.

Political Status Banner on O'Connell Street , Dublin.

Pat Garvey , Kerry , speaking at the Eve Rally.

Richard Walsh, Derry , speaking at the Eve Rally.

Another Dignified Ceremony

by Peter Fitz - RSF Meath

Sun Sep 21, 2008 14:32

Yet another well run and very well organised rally,

The sun on our backs Marching down O'Connell street (although i heard one of the lads complaining about the bus nearly hitting us at one stage) it felt proud to march down our city centre's main street.

With a strong crowd already being held by our warm-up speaker at the G.P.O. it was a great sight to see so many young people gathered to listen to the speakers.

Even the non-welcome presence of special branch didnt even dampen the spirits of RSF members or supporters.

We will be carrying a report on our website also,

A necessary reminder.

Mon Sep 22, 2008 07:30

Hi Peter!

The event went well - great to see the National Flag being carried , held and displayed through our capital city in a republican demonstration .
I was one of those tasked with leafleting the crowds - hundreds of leaflets were distributed - and dozens of copies of 'Saoirse' were sold at the Rally .
It was a well organised and worthwhile exercise.

Thanks!

Sharon.

time well spent

Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:09

that rally on saturday went great
it really did the business and for about 2 hours the republican issue was very well represnted in the middle of dublin town
fantastic to see the tricolour and a good solid bunch of republicans in the city center
congrats to all concerned

All went well!

Tue Sep 23, 2008 08:02

Hi again, Derek!

Thanks for that comment - appreciated!
The event went better than we hoped it would , thanks to the generous supporters and , of course , the weather.
Thanks again!

Sharon.

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