Group pictured at the unveiling of the memorial cross on Free Derry green, to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of burning of the cages in Long Kesh on the 15th October 1974. From left, are, Patrick (Stumpy) McCourt, Tommy Cosgrove, John Hunter, Frankie (Doc) Doherty, Éamonn Mac Con Midh, Tony O'Hara, Peter McGowan and Seamus Meenan. (Photos - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

placeholder image — Group pictured at the unveiling of the memorial cross on Free Derry green, to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of burning of the cages in Long Kesh on the 15th October 1974. From left, are, Patrick (Stumpy) McCourt, Tommy Cosgrove, John Hunter, Frankie (Doc) Doherty, Éamonn Mac Con Midh, Tony O'Hara, Peter McGowan and Seamus Meenan. (Photos - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

IN PICTURES: Celtic cross remembering legacy of Long Kesh unveiled in Derry

Published 3rd Feb 2025, 18:00 GMT

The cross, which is one of four to be erected across the north, was officially unveiled at Free Derry Corner

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Memorial Cross commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the burning of the cages in Long Kesh on the 15th October 1974. (Photos - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

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John Hunter and Dixi Elliott makes a presentation to Steve O'Carolan, Howlin Hallions Band.

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BM Seamus Meehan and BM Peter McGowan make presentation of a H. Block Statue to Tricia Morrow and Paddy Gillen, CR Gas Long Kesh.

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H. Block Statue. (Photos - Deirdre Heaney, nwpresspics)

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IN PICTURES: Celtic cross remembering legacy of Long Kesh unveiled in Derry

The cross, which is one of four to be erected across the north, was officially unveiled at Free Derry Corner

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