Irish Socialist Republicans commemorate Easter Rising in Scotland.
Saturday 23rd of April was the date chosen by Lasair Dhearg Scotland to hold a wreath laying ceremony at the graveside of Volunteer Patrick J. Maguire, a 1916 veteran, in a Glasgow cemetery to mark the 106th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising.
This event marked the first Easter commemorative event by Lasair Dhearg in Scotland since our formation and followed members and supporters of Lasair Dhearg Scotland attending Lasair Dhearg Belfast’s Easter commemoration on Easter Monday in Milltown Cemetery. The video of which can be viewed here.
The small, assembled crowd were welcomed by a Lasair Dhearg member and thanked for their attendance at the event to remember all those who died for the Irish Socialist Republic.
A short biography was read detailing Volunteer Patrick J Maguires contribution to the Republican struggle in the years before, and after 1916 and his involvement in the Easter Rising itself.
The Proclamation of the Irish Republic was read by a member of Lasair Dhearg Scotland and a minute’s silence was observed.
Following this a wreath was laid on behalf of Lasair Dhearg to remember Volunteer Patrick J Maguire and the contribution of all Scottish based Republicans in the struggle for Irish Freedom.
ENDS