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02/11/2007
Disappeared Commemorated
Relatives of the nine ‘Disappeared’ – people abducted, murdered and secretively buried by the IRA - will carry a black wreath with nine white lilies to remember them to the steps of Stormont today.
This group of people for whom ‘conflict resolution’ means little will march to the steps of the Assembly building at Stormont to make their point.
Kieran Megraw, whose brother Brendan was murdered in 1978, said the memory of what happened has never left him.
"It is always with you, but you have to continue to live your life," he said.
"We are trying to bring to the fore that we want to get the bodies back and have a grave for us to go and visit."
Belfast priest Fr Aidan Troy, who will accompany the families on the march, said it helped remind people of their obligation to bring closure for the families.
"What we are doing is in memory of their loved ones," he said.
In 1999, the IRA offered to help locate the bodies of the nine Disappeared.
Three victims were found in 1999, while one was uncovered in 2003 – the rest are still in an unknown location
(BMcC)
This group of people for whom ‘conflict resolution’ means little will march to the steps of the Assembly building at Stormont to make their point.
Kieran Megraw, whose brother Brendan was murdered in 1978, said the memory of what happened has never left him.
"It is always with you, but you have to continue to live your life," he said.
"We are trying to bring to the fore that we want to get the bodies back and have a grave for us to go and visit."
Belfast priest Fr Aidan Troy, who will accompany the families on the march, said it helped remind people of their obligation to bring closure for the families.
"What we are doing is in memory of their loved ones," he said.
In 1999, the IRA offered to help locate the bodies of the nine Disappeared.
Three victims were found in 1999, while one was uncovered in 2003 – the rest are still in an unknown location
(BMcC)
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