Uploaded by eyeries1 on Jun 24, 2009
Vol. Peter James ("Jake") McGerrigan and Command Quartermaster Tony Hughes of the Armagh Command, Official Irish Republican Army, were both killed by the British Army in Armagh City early in April 1973 while on active service. Jake and his comrade John Nixon were shot down by concealed British snipers on Windmill hill on 7 April 1973. Jake was killed, but John Nixon survived, becoming a founding member of the Irish Republican Socialist Party. Later while in The Maze prison John became a Blanketman and participated in the first Maze Hunger Strike .
Thankfully, he survives and today runs an small art gallery in Armagh city, where he is still involved in Socialist Politics. On 9 April 1973 Tony Hughes was preparing to carry out a retaliatory attack on the British Army when he too fell victim to a concealed British Army sniper. Both these young men fell in action against the foreign invaders of thier homeland. Let no words but praise be spoken in thier memories. Rest in peace, soldiers of the People!
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@hughesy4444 These men were before their time!!
Up the non sectarian workers republicans,the men of no property tone and connolly!!!
Just look at them Thatcherites in govt,with the Enouch Powells. Its like a bad dream!!!
Workers arise!!! Or wake up....
humanity1798 8 months ago
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the 2 that dont like this song. cus its fact and truth. not like the scum brits that cant tell the truth.
MrSlippy37 9 months ago
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aye tony is my uncle as well i'm named after him. I joined sinn fein because of men like this man and jake as well of course
Feenbean16 1 year ago
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RIP
squigleylad 1 year ago
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@hughesy4444 bet yur way proud
kathryn8169 1 year ago
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Tony Hughes is my uncle.
hughesy4444 1 year ago
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Thanks for posting this, haven't heard this since the seventies.
Eamonnceannt 1 year ago
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RIP Heroes of Ireland and the world. May your homes soon be rid of the English taint. From the US, we give you our support and pray that one day our nation will join the fray.
RaiseTheGlass 2 years ago
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Yes Rest in Peace
tiocfaidh ar la!
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Feenbean16- Good to hear from a nephew of Tony Hughes. The torch is passed on!
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