Tony Gormley pt2 - Loughgall Martyrs 20th Anniversary

Óglach Tony Gormley Age 24
17th September 1962 - 8th May 1987

Tony Gormley was the first of the four Volunteers from Galbally, who died at Loughgall to be buried. He is interred in St. Patrick's, Aughnagar, Galbally, a mile from the family home.

The second eldest of six children, Tony was a happy go lucky young man but like his friends, Declan and Seamus, he suffered repeated harassment, and was arrested on numerous occasions and questioned in Gough Barracks, Armagh.

Tony was always a hard worker and he earned a reputation as a reliable and considerate employer. He was an engineering sub-contractor and had 12 men working for him. He was a forward thinker and good strategist. This was evident in the manner in which he would plan every operation meticulously, with attention to all foreseeable eventualities. Always putting himself to the fore, Tony is remembered as highly reliable and dedicated.

The friendship between Tony, Seamus, Eugene and Declan is also remembered. The craic and general "messing" that went on between them reminds us of how young they were and of how much we miss them.

At the time of his death Tony was a highly respected member of the East Tyrone

Brigade. He died with his friends at Loughgall on 8th May 1987. They are often thought of and are always missed.

Biographical notes courtesy "Tírghrá - Ireland's Patriot Dead -- I nDíl Chuimhne"©2002

Tony Gormley pt1 - Loughgall Martyrs 20th Anniversary
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[armaghspurs]

RIP mo chara

[Irishfreecitizen]

the loyalist scum couldn't equate (even with the help of British Army intelligence) with the brave determination and organisation these eight man crew conducted on their missions

[AMason8634]

Nice tribute....RIP

[SANDSER]

For your sacrifice brave Fenian warrior Mother Ireland thanks you.

ERIN GO BRAGH.

[ballymurphyhoodhater]

the crem of the crem of east tyrone, being a west belfast man, it does give me great pleasure to know there are true heros and very brave family men who gave there lives up for my freedom and the freedom of every irishman and woman in this country, a honour to east tyrone and its brave undefeated people, victory is like a tide coming people, you and they wont stop it, up the ra!!!!!

[feniansoldier1916]

God bless , ulster catholics , the bravest of the brave !

we will never be defeated , while ireland has such sons.

[dratsab1980]

RIP Martyr and Hero

[totes32]

rest in peace with the martyrs of ireland.

[timalloybhoy]

RIP Tony...Your memory lives on forever

[rebeltimes]

RIP