The march, which was the largest seen in Coalisland for many years, was the culmination of a weekend of events marked the 20th anniversary of these brave Irishmen. It began on Thursday 16th when a crowd of over 200 hundred people travel round to light candles at each grave and a torchlight procession at Edendork. On Friday 17th around 300 people packed into Clonoe Community Centre for “Memories of Barry, Patrick, Peter and Sean – a night of stories and music”. On Sat 18th Wreath laying ceremonies beginning at Clonoe 2pm, Coalisland 2.30pm and Edendork 3pm took place. That evening an Inquest Discussion in assoc. with Relatives for Justice, in the Cornmill, Coalisland took place where family members laid out the legal battle they are involved in to secure an Inquest. An exhibition on the four Volunteers was on show all weekend in the Cornmill, Coalisland with hundreds through the door each day.
http://www.ir-news.net/2012/02/2000-people-attend-clonoe-martyrs-20th-anniversary-commemoration/
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