Seamus Harvey and Gerard McGlynn
- 5 months ago
Song is about IRA Volunteers Gerard McGlynn and Seamus Harvey when transporting a bomb, they were about 200 yards from the customs post at Kilclean, on the Donegall border, when the device accidentally exploded, killing both Volunteers instantly in 1973 (46 years).
Óglach Gerard McGlynn was a native of Castlederg and lived on the Castlefin Road, outside the town. Although only 18 years of age at the ,time of his death, Gerard was already recognised as a dedicated and determined Republican. Like many of the young men of his age from the Castlederg and Strabane areas, he knew the risks that had to be taken and he was totally committed in the pursuit of those objectives.
Óglach Seamus Harvey was married with a young family. He had been living in Donegall on the run from his hometown of Castlederg for about 18 months prior to his death. At the young age of 22, this must have been a terrible burden for Seamus and his family, but like many others, he was not deterred by his forced exile and returned across the border many times during this period to continue his goal for a Unify Ireland. A few weeks before his death, Seamus and three other young men appeared in court in Dublin charged with IRA membership and possession of weapons. The threat of a lengthy prison term did not deter him from continuing to remain active in the ranks of the IRA.
SONG SUNG BY THE IRISH BRIGADE.
Óglach Gerard McGlynn was a native of Castlederg and lived on the Castlefin Road, outside the town. Although only 18 years of age at the ,time of his death, Gerard was already recognised as a dedicated and determined Republican. Like many of the young men of his age from the Castlederg and Strabane areas, he knew the risks that had to be taken and he was totally committed in the pursuit of those objectives.
Óglach Seamus Harvey was married with a young family. He had been living in Donegall on the run from his hometown of Castlederg for about 18 months prior to his death. At the young age of 22, this must have been a terrible burden for Seamus and his family, but like many others, he was not deterred by his forced exile and returned across the border many times during this period to continue his goal for a Unify Ireland. A few weeks before his death, Seamus and three other young men appeared in court in Dublin charged with IRA membership and possession of weapons. The threat of a lengthy prison term did not deter him from continuing to remain active in the ranks of the IRA.
SONG SUNG BY THE IRISH BRIGADE.