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March 22, 2017

Vigils Held Across Ireland to Mourn Death of Martin McGuinness
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And vigils were held across Ireland Tuesday to mourn the death of
politician and former IRA leader Martin Mc Guinness. Mc Guinness served
as the commander of the Irish Republican Army during Northern Ireland's
struggle for independence. He later served as the chief negotiator for
Sinn Féin, the IRA's political arm, and helped broker the 1998 peace
deal known as the Good Friday Agreement. This is Sinn Féin President
Gerry Adams.

Gerry Adams: "Martin was, as we all know, a very passionate Irish
republican. He believed in our people, people of this island should be
free. He believed in reconciliation. He worked very, very hard at all of
that. He was also a very proud Derry man. He was steeped in the city of
Derry and the county of Derry and Donegal. So, we are very, very sad
that we lost him overnight."

Martin Mc Guinness died Tuesday at the age of 66.


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