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Jim Ferry's funeral tomorrow
26.03.12
THE funeral will take
place in Buncrana tomorrow of former Sinn Féin
councillor, Jim Ferry who died on Sunday following
an illness.
Donegal North East TD, Pádraig MacLochlainn paid
tribute to the former Donegal County councillor and
Buncrana Town councillor. |
He served on Donegal
County Council for eight years from 1991 to 1999 and
on Buncrana Town Council for over ten years from
1991 to 2002. He also served as chairman of Buncrana
Town Council from 1997 to 1998.
"Jim Ferry was a highly respected republican who had
dedicated decades of his life to the service of the
people of Donegal and Derry. From enduring a hunger
strike for 47 days in the Curragh to becoming
chairman of his local town council, he carried his
republican responsibilities with decency and
dignity. |
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The late Jim Ferry's campaign leaflet
from the 1991 county council elections that he
contested after the assassination of his close
friend, Cllr Eddie Fullerton. |
"He will always be
fondly remembered for his courage at the time of the
assassination of his close friend, Cllr Eddie
Fullerton and the way that he accepted the
responsibility of taking Eddie's town council seat
and successfully winning back Eddie's county council
seat in June 1991.
"On behalf of Sinn Féin and republicans across the
North West of Ireland and beyond, I convey our
deepest sympathy to his partner Jeanie, son, Noel
and extended family," added Deputy MacLochlainn. For
death notice click here . |
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