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OnThisDayTheIRA
@OnThisDayPIRA
Tweets in memory of those some want forgotten. “We will act as terrorists” PIRA statement 1976.
Oct 24, 2019 • 6 tweets • 6 min read
#OnThisDay in 1990 the IRA murdered Patsy Gillespie, 42. Married father of 3. Catholic canteen worker in army base. Used by the IRA as a “human bomb”. Kidnapped & family held hostage while he was forced to drive bomb into military checkpoint at Coshquin near Londonderry #OTD #OnThisDay in 1990 the IRA murdered David Sweeney, 19. Soldier who was engaged to marry. Bomb exploded when Gillespie arrived at checkpoint with him still in driving seat, killing him & 5 soldiers. IRA holding Gillespie’s widow hostage assured her he would be back #OTD