1981 remembered

[MK]

by thousands in Camlough today-Americans,Basques,Scots,English,Canadians stood together with representatives of practically every county-fantastic to see those who made the ultimate sacrifice remembered honourably

[Forever Green]

Good to hear. Some people today are too quick to forget the sacrifices these men made for Irelands cause. True Irish heroes. RIP and God bless

Tiocfaidh ar la

[Onion Bag]

Around 20,000 people turned out

[dillinger]

My eldest daughter was born in that year. Only thing of note that happened. Can't think of any other good thing happening that year.

[Agent Orange]

Aldaniti won the national I had 50p each way on him. Human league had the Xmas number 1.

[Cáthasaigh]

Good online archive of information pertaining to the 1981 hunger strike here www.longkesh.info

[seafoid]

I remember the hatred that was felt for Thatcher in Ireland during the 1980s.
Then FF got elected in 1997 and implemented her policies. 

[dillinger]

Aldaniti won the national I had 50p each way on him. Human league had the Xmas number 1.
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Yes forgot that, had a pound on him and Bucks Fizz, didn't do double, drat]

[4father]

The National Hunger Strike commemoration should be free of party politics.  It and the hunger strikers memory has been hijacked by SF.  Often people are put off going because it is seen as a SF rally.

[magpie seanie]

The National Hunger Strike commemoration should be free of party politics.  It and the hunger strikers memory has been hijacked by SF.  Often people are put off going because it is seen as a SF rally.

Well said.

Thatcher was as big a fascist as you'd ever come across.

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

"Frankenstein" opens & closes on Broadway

"Dynasty" with Joan Collins premieres on ABC-TV

"Hill Street Blues" premieres on NBC-TV

Dan Rather becomes primary anchorman of CBS-TV News

Daylight saving time is introduced in the USSR.

Billie Jean King admits to a lesbian affair with Marilyn Barnett

"Raiders Of The Lost Ark" starring Harrison Ford premieres

Microsoft is restructured to become an incorporated business in its home state of Washington.

"Guernica" of Pablo Picasso returns to Spain

[glens abu]

The National Hunger Strike commemoration should be free of party politics.  It and the hunger strikers memory has been hijacked by SF.  Often people are put off going because it is seen as a SF rally.

Well then you organise one and see how many turn up.SF only party who have always held commemorations even the IRSP who had 3 vols who died on hunger strike fail to have any worthwhile events to commemorate them.Their memory has not been hijacked as Sinn Fein have always remembered them and always will.It was a fantastic event yesterday with family members, fellow hunger strikers and blanket men present long may it continue.

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

1981 All Ireland Football Final Kerry v Offaly. Kerry 1-12 : Offaly 0-08

1981 All Ireland Hurling Final Offaly v Galway. Offaly 2-12 : Galway 0-15

[Minder]

It was the Chinese year of the Rooster.

[Nally Stand]

Few pics from yesterday found online: