Charles 'Pop' Maguire

Author and former republican prisoner Richard O'Rawe delivered the oration at the 44th anniversary commemoration for IRA Volunteer George McBrearty held at the the Crann na Poblachta (Tree of the Republic) monument at Rinmore Drive in Creggan on Sunday afternoon. Photo: George Sweeney

Tribute to ‘great Derry rebels’ George McBrearty, ‘Pop’ Maguire & Patsy O’Hara

A plaque in memory of Bridie McBrearty, mother of IRA Volunteer George McBrearty, was unveiled by her daughters Catherine and Loretta at the 44th anniversary commemoration for George McBrearty held at the the Crann na Poblachta (Tree of the Republic) monument at Rinmore Drive in Creggan on Sunday afternoon. Photo: George Sweeney

IN PICTURES: Derry commemoration in memory of George McBrearty

Danny McBrearty, brother of George McBrearty, speaking at a previous anniversary commemoration of his brother and Charles ‘Pop’ Maguire’s deaths. DER2122GS - 006

Brother of George McBrearty encourages republicans to attend commemoration

Bridie McBrearty at the launch of a new garden of tribute in memory of the 1981 hunger strikers and local republicans, including her son George who was shot dead in 1981.

Garden of tribute to hunger strikers and local republicans launched

The new commemorative garden at the corner of Rinmore Gardens and Lislane Drive.

Garden of tribute to hunger strikers and local republicans to be launched

Independent Republican Richard O’Rawe speaking at the commemoration for the 1981 hunger strikers and the anniversary of Volunteers George McBrearty and Charles ‘Pop’ Maguire, held at Rathkeele Way on Sunday afternoon last. DER2122GS - 009

Richard O’Rawe reflects on the 1981 hunger strike - ‘They were my friends. It br...

Bridie McBrearty, on the left, mother of Volunteer George McBrearty, and Anne Bell plant Crann na Poblachta to commemorate the 1981 hunger strikers and the anniversary of George McBrearty and Charles ‘Pop’ Maguire, at Rathkeele Way on Sunday afternoon last. Photos: George Sweeney. DER2122GS - 001

IN PICTURES: Crann na Poblachta planted in memory of George McBrearty and Charle...

Mrs Bridie McBrearty pictured with Bogside Artist Kevin Hasson at the George McBrearty mural in Rathkeele Way at a previous commemoration. DER2217GS002

‘Crann na Poblachta’ to be planted in Derry in memory of George McBrearty, Charl...

Family mark 39th anniversary of George McBrearty in Creggan

Bridie McBrearty, with pictures of her late sons George and Pat.

Family to lay wreath in memory of George McBrearty on 39th anniversary

Six county border poll rejected as republicans remember George McBrearty and Cha...

Members of the Maguire and McBrearty families along with Pius McNaught Chairperson of the Derry Graves Association and Sinn FÃ©in Councillor Colly Kelly at the launch of the prize draw.

Derry Republican Graves Association launch prize draw

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