National Hunger Strike March || An Dream Dearg - Cearta Teanga || The Troubles I’ve Seen

National Hunger Strike MarchComhgairdheas to all of those who organised and participated in Sunday’s Belfast march to remember the hunger strikers of this and previous phases of struggle. Thousands came from all over Ireland to take part. I met comrades from Meath and Mayo and Dublin and Derry. The families of the hunger strikers had pride of place and many former blanketmen – wearing their grey blankets – and Armagh Women POWs helped lead the event.An Dream Dearg - Cearta Teanga.Last May with some 20,000 others, I attended the Lá Dearg rally in Belfast. This event was organised by An Dream Dearg in response to the continuous delay in implementing the long-promised Acht Gaeilge. It was a great day out. Despite the understandable frustration and anger among the Irish language community, the atmosphere of the day was one of celebration, of positivity and inspiration.The Troubles I’ve SeenDuring the Féile I went to watch The Troubles I’ve Seen in Áras Úi Chonghaile. I’m glad I did. The Troubles I’ve Seen is a documentary which is being shown across the North. The LGBT NI Heritage Project is very keen to get it into local areas. The documentary captures the shared experiences and stories of the local LGBT Community.