Bloody Sunday -- SOLD . This is a painting that is in memory of those who lost their lives on January 30th, 1972. Those people who lost their lives are listed below:
Bernard McGuigan, Gerard V. Donaghy, Hugh P. Gilmore, John F. Duddy, James McKinney, James J. Wray, John P. Young, Kevin McElhinney, Michael G. Kelly, Michael M. McDaid, Patrick J. Doherty, William A. McKinney, William N. Nash, John Johnston.
Photo 2 of Painting Bloody Sunday:
Bloody Sunday - January 30th, 1972, Derry City, Ireland was one of the worst atrocities that the world would come to learn about. The march that began from Bishops Field down to Creggan Hill and then moved onto William Street and into the Guildhall Square ended up being diverted into the Bogside and over to Free Derry Corner.
Barricades had been set up by the British troops. A number of young people broke away from the march and tried to cross the barricades. They began throwing stones and accusations at the British troops and in turn the British troops fired back with rubber bullets, tear gas and water canons. The rest of the marchers continued to make their way down to Creggan Hill and over to the Bogside.
Within minutes, paratroopers began opening fire into the crowds. Fourteen unarmed individuals were gunned down. Over 15,000 people witnessed this horrible tragedy. This footage was caught on camera by people who witnessed this atrocity first hand.
The people of Derry continue to march the same route each year since 1972 just like those that marched on January 30th which is now known as Bloody Sunday. All those lives lost. All that bloodshed and for what? When will wars ever end? U2 has written a song about this atrocity. Those lyrics play in my head this morning as I write this.
Please Note: a better picture will be put in soon. I am working with a new camera and mac computer, please be patient with me. Maria.
Bernard McGuigan, Gerard V. Donaghy, Hugh P. Gilmore, John F. Duddy, James McKinney, James J. Wray, John P. Young, Kevin McElhinney, Michael G. Kelly, Michael M. McDaid, Patrick J. Doherty, William A. McKinney, William N. Nash, John Johnston.
Photo 2 of Painting Bloody Sunday:
Bloody Sunday - January 30th, 1972, Derry City, Ireland was one of the worst atrocities that the world would come to learn about. The march that began from Bishops Field down to Creggan Hill and then moved onto William Street and into the Guildhall Square ended up being diverted into the Bogside and over to Free Derry Corner.
Barricades had been set up by the British troops. A number of young people broke away from the march and tried to cross the barricades. They began throwing stones and accusations at the British troops and in turn the British troops fired back with rubber bullets, tear gas and water canons. The rest of the marchers continued to make their way down to Creggan Hill and over to the Bogside.
Within minutes, paratroopers began opening fire into the crowds. Fourteen unarmed individuals were gunned down. Over 15,000 people witnessed this horrible tragedy. This footage was caught on camera by people who witnessed this atrocity first hand.
The people of Derry continue to march the same route each year since 1972 just like those that marched on January 30th which is now known as Bloody Sunday. All those lives lost. All that bloodshed and for what? When will wars ever end? U2 has written a song about this atrocity. Those lyrics play in my head this morning as I write this.
Please Note: a better picture will be put in soon. I am working with a new camera and mac computer, please be patient with me. Maria.
