BUNCRANA PREPARES FOR MEMORIAL SERVICE
Buncrana prepares for memorial Service
A SPECIAL anniversary service has been organised in Buncrana on 15th August, to mark the first anniversary of the Omagh bombing.
The memorial event which is scheduled to begin in the town's Market Square at 2.45pm will coincide with a similar service to be held in Omagh on the same day.
Three young children from the Donegal town were among those who died in the Market Street atrocity. And two Spanish visitors who had been staying with host families in Buncrana were also killed in the explosion.
Eleven Spanish visitors were also injured some seriously and two young schoolboys from Buncrana were among over 300 casualties of the blast.
Next month's service of remembrance has been arranged by a special Anniversary Organising Committee set up to mark the occasion.
Since last August, many within the community have shown their support for those affected by the bombing.
Social Services, local clergy, neighbours and Staff and pupils from the two schools worst affected by the tragedy Scoil losagain NS and Scoil Mhuire have come together to offer comfort to those families affected.
A range of events have also been organised in an effort to support the bereaved, and just last month a book of reflection by local schoolchildren.
Organisers have also forged links between the Buncrana community and the people of Omagh and Spain.
A statement from the group this week said: "We have all shared in the suffering and so have also strived to show support and care to one another.
"Families have been in contact with each other, schools have been involved in joint ventures and the caring services have kept in touch.
"Those directly involved with our people have been here a number of times and we are most grateful that we have always been included in any major event associated with the tragedy."
Included in the organising committee are representatives from the two local schools together with Foyle and Londonderry College, the Urban District Council, churches and various members of the community including some of the families who hosted the Spanish visitors.
The group hopes to give the people of the area the opportunity to express their compassion, while at the same time being sensitive towards those most affected.
"By recalling that tragic day in music, song and reflection, we can give sincere expression of our compassion with those for whom the clock has stopped.
"But also through drama and prayer, we will attempt to express the deep seated hope of faith, that evil is not the last word, that light can shine out through darkness and life can emerge out of death" the statement added.
A SPECIAL anniversary service has been organised in Buncrana on 15th August, to mark the first anniversary of the Omagh bombing.
The memorial event which is scheduled to begin in the town's Market Square at 2.45pm will coincide with a similar service to be held in Omagh on the same day.
Three young children from the Donegal town were among those who died in the Market Street atrocity. And two Spanish visitors who had been staying with host families in Buncrana were also killed in the explosion.
Eleven Spanish visitors were also injured some seriously and two young schoolboys from Buncrana were among over 300 casualties of the blast.
Next month's service of remembrance has been arranged by a special Anniversary Organising Committee set up to mark the occasion.
Since last August, many within the community have shown their support for those affected by the bombing.
Social Services, local clergy, neighbours and Staff and pupils from the two schools worst affected by the tragedy Scoil losagain NS and Scoil Mhuire have come together to offer comfort to those families affected.
A range of events have also been organised in an effort to support the bereaved, and just last month a book of reflection by local schoolchildren.
Organisers have also forged links between the Buncrana community and the people of Omagh and Spain.
A statement from the group this week said: "We have all shared in the suffering and so have also strived to show support and care to one another.
"Families have been in contact with each other, schools have been involved in joint ventures and the caring services have kept in touch.
"Those directly involved with our people have been here a number of times and we are most grateful that we have always been included in any major event associated with the tragedy."
Included in the organising committee are representatives from the two local schools together with Foyle and Londonderry College, the Urban District Council, churches and various members of the community including some of the families who hosted the Spanish visitors.
The group hopes to give the people of the area the opportunity to express their compassion, while at the same time being sensitive towards those most affected.
"By recalling that tragic day in music, song and reflection, we can give sincere expression of our compassion with those for whom the clock has stopped.
"But also through drama and prayer, we will attempt to express the deep seated hope of faith, that evil is not the last word, that light can shine out through darkness and life can emerge out of death" the statement added.
Further Information
Publisher: ULSTER HERALD
Ref: UH/1283
Published Date: 15-Jul-99
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