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Today marks 52nd anniversary of Belturbet Bombing

Dec 28, 2024 09:15 By News Northern Sound
Today marks 52nd anniversary of Belturbet Bombing
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Geraldine who was 15 years of age and from the area and Patrick who was 16 years of age who was from Clara in Co Offaly lost their lives on the Main Street in Belturbet on this day 52 years ago.

Today marks the 52nd anniversary of the Belturbet bombing that caused the death of two young teenagers, Geraldine O'Reilly and Patrick Stanley.
Geraldine who was 15 years of age and from the area and Patrick who was 16 years of age who was from Clara in Co Offaly lost their lives on the Main Street in Belturbet on this day 52 years ago.
The bomb, which was contained in a red Ford Escort, exploded outside Farrelly's Bar and McGowan's Drapery in the county Cavan town at 10.28 that night.

Geraldine was in the local takeaway getting chips for her family while Patrick was ringing home to his parents to explain that he wouldn't be home that night.
Shortly before the Belturbet Bomb, at 10.01 p.m. on the 28th December 1972, a bomb which was contained in a blue Morris 1100 exploded in Fermanagh Street in Clones.
Deputy Brendan Smith says the families deserve to get the truth.

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