Abergele Martyrs

Following a long period of inaction patriots from far and wide joined in a dignified and respectfull commemoration to Alwyn Jones and George Taylor.

This marked the 40 year anniversary of their deaths and fittingly it was a black flag parade through the town. Led magnifficently by the Liverpool Irish Patriots RFB the 100+ strong massed rank followd the thunderous and rousing beats of the drums and flutes past a receptive crowd of onlookers and finished stood silent and respectful at their destination.

There followed a short service in Eglwys Mynydd Seion. Wreaths were laid and fitting speeches made by Olwen Leavold Cor Cochion Cymru, Dermot Kelly Irish republican Movement and I read out a speech from the Bard Dewi Prsor (who i'd asked to write a poem or piece for the event). extracts from these below.

A brief silence was observed and the anthem closed the day as far as the parade was concerned.

Activities moved onto the Bee Hotel where entertainment was laid on by the Liverpool IRPRFB, Cambria Band, and the ever rocking Danny Gruff

The night time was passed in a Celtic Nations Camp with a bonfire music and socialicing with new and old friends.

 May i take this opportunity to thank everyone who was involved for your hard work and to thank everyone who participated or conrtibuted for your time and dedication

THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING RESPECTFULL AND DIGNIFIED AND FOR REMEMBERING

Adam Phillips

Speech extracts-

Dermot Kelly (adaption of Padraig Pearse famous graveside oration) "Life springs from death; and from the graves of patriot men and women spring living nations. The Defenders of this Realm have worked well in secret and in the open. They think that they have pacified Cymru. They think that they have purchased half of us and intimidated the other half. They think that they have foreseen everything, think that they have provided against everything; but, the fools, the fools, the fools! — They have left us Patriot dead and while Cymru holds these graves Cymru unfree shall never be at peace"

Here are news articles leading up to and after the event.

Black flags for would be bombers Daily post article

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2009/06/28/parade-remembers-would-be-bombers-91466-24002617/WOS page

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2009/06/26/parade-to-commemorate-the-abergele-martyrs-55578-23984872/Daily Post Page

Liverpool Irish Patriots bring the parade to a Halt 

The gathering pay their respects

John Jenkins MAC lays his wreath 

Row over funding BBC Page