Introduction to the murder of Seamus Ludlow and the official cover-up.
Michael Cunningham investigation - 1978
The recent Campaign for Truth and Justice.
Irish Victims Commission Report.
Ludlow family's questions for the RUC (now the PSNI)
Jim J. Kane's letter to the N I Human Rights Commission.
Jim J. Kane's letter to the RUC
Ludlow Family Letter to Bertie Ahern
View messages from our original Guestbook
Other Ludlow Family Sites.
The Ludlow family extends its gratitude to all our kind
supporters who placed kind messages of encouragement and support on this
Guestbook. Though this Guestbook has been discontinued, a new Guestbook is now
available. Just use the link graphic above to go to our new Guestmap.
Again, Thanks for all for your continued support for the Ludlow family's
struggle for justice for Seamus Ludlow.
Anastasia | 13/Aug/2002:07:01:35 | |
May justice be done for all Ireland people who murdered for freedom. Sorry my english are no good I'm from Greece. |
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Jeannie and Jim | 12/Aug/2002:00:18:20 | |
Our Dear Michael and Family: As Jim wrote below, all will be made known to the full entitlement of the truth for Seamus Ludlow and those who had a hand in his death. You and your family are heroes to my children and to those who see the complete contempt that the brits and their lackeys have for all Irish. We believe there shall be a day of reckoning and those who dealt the pain and harm will be held up to answer for their deeds. Stay the course. Fair winds and following seas. Jeannie and Jim |
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Ryan Boylan | BOYLAN'S PLACE | 10/Jul/2002:12:55:14 |
May justice show itself very soon. | ||
Jim -&- Jeannie | 01/Jul/2002:23:46:41 | |
Michael, Cousin Jimmy....One day at a time, inch by inch you will tear down the walls of deception and lies and the truth will surface....please anytime, you know we will do what we can....the dawn of truth will soon rise and justice will be served...the truth will be revealed. Keep the faith friend. Your friends: J -&- J |
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Polly | www.mastiff-dogs.com | 10/Jun/2002:01:28:13 |
Charming presentation. Your site is delightful. | ||
jim o'brien | 08/Jun/2002:00:43:30 | |
i beg forgiveness of the fact that i did not pay respect to Seamus before making a selfish request to locate a relative. Please accept my apology. |
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jim o'brien | 08/Jun/2002:00:32:49 | |
i came upon this website during some research of my relative Raymond McCreesh. I live in Chicago, a descendant of Michael Hart and Bridget McCreesh of Newry, Ireland, and would love to gain contact with Brian McCreesh. If someone within this group can expedite contact with him online i would appreciate your help. My email address is [email protected] My mother, Joan O'Brien (Hart), I believe had met Brian during her visit to Ireland a few years ago. If you can help me with an email contact - providing him with my email address and a copy/paste of this message, i would greatly appreciate it. |
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Daithi | 01/Jun/2002:16:12:15 | |
Keep up the good work!! Let's not allow the RUC to slither back under their rock once again!! |
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Martin | 30/May/2002:18:03:27 | |
Best wishes to the Ludlow family and supporters for truth and justice. | ||
Eamonn(Eddie) Mac Ma | 30/May/2002:08:36:30 | |
Please keep up the work Is mise Eddie |
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John Paul Allen | Gifted Trust | 30/May/2002:04:41:17 |
Hold it, I'm pretty sure I signed this guestbook the last time I was here... hmmm, must be a sign that I'm getting old. Anyway, this is a repeat visit and if I had signed before (and I still believe I did) I would have told you that I really like what you've done here. Of course I'm sure you get a lot of that anyway so I'm not telling you anything new. So for the record, nice job. JPA |
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Kate | Ta ar la anois | 30/May/2002:04:27:24 |
How long must we wait for justice for this family? The time is now as the world is learning and investigating murders committed by forces of the crown and those in collusion with them. I lend full support to this campaign and have urged others to do so NOW! Praise to the Ludlow family and their tenacity in the face of such adversity as they search for justice. Despite their great pain and sorrow the fight goes on because there's........... SOMETHING INSIDE SO STRONG !!! May God guide you in your efforts as the search for truth and justice continues..........the demand for answers in the murder of an innocent man. ....and may God rest his soul. R.I.P. Seamus Ludlow |
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Jeanette o'Hanlon | 07/Apr/2002:11:50:21 | |
May justice be done and Seamus finally rest in peace. | ||
J.Malloy | 07/Mar/2002:21:15:22 | |
It is abvious the to all the bond that your family has...I sincerely hope that justice is done...Just to tell you that my thoughts are with you all...Although the murder of Seamus will stay with us forever may you all find everlasting peace soon. J.Malloy |
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Seán Mac Mathúna | Flame Online | 20/Feb/2002:00:53:26 |
A chara I just wanting to write and say that l fully support the Justice for Seamus Ludlow Campaign. I am also more than happy that my article in Flame (The SAS, their early days in Ireland and the Wilson Plot [http:// www.flamemag.dircon.co.uk/dirty_war_in_ireland.htm]) has been linked to sites that support your campaign. Your site is informative and very useful for those who are continuing to investigate this and many other events that happened in Ireland during over the last 30 years or so. Keep up the good work ! I have now updated our site and the links on this article to your web pages. Seán Mac Mathúna, Co-editor, Flame |
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thomas c mullally | 08/Feb/2002:23:59:26 | |
To all the family of Seamus Ludlow,-you are all in my thoughts. Keep up the fight to clear his name, success and justice will eventually come. Tommy Mullally, Swansea |
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thomas c mullally | 08/Feb/2002:23:56:42 | |
MARTY EGAN | 23/Jan/2002:21:59:21 | |
Your page is impressive. Modern day Irish/American activists like Jim Kane and Linda Porro are inspiring. Keep up your great work and dedication. Marty Egan |
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Rory McArdle | 28/Nov/2001:15:48:59 | |
Seamus, you will always be in our thoughts. I know you and Dad (Joe McArdle) and Mum (May McArdle) are together again. God bless....Rory |
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Liam Sweeney | 15/Oct/2001:13:53:06 | |
Continue to seek justice. One day it may come. RIP. |
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Tom Moore | 05/Sep/2001:15:06:07 | |
Our prayers and thoughts are with the Ludlow family in their quest for justice. "A little white lie is about fishing, Or how much you won at the track, But when you lie about the killing of people, That's the kind of a lie we call black." From the members of the Pat McGeown Unit of Irish Northern Aid, Kansas City, Missouri, Tom Moore |
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Chris Fogarty and Ma | The Mass Graves of Ireland: !845-1850 | 04/Sep/2001:04:30:23 |
Our salute to you, Ludlow family, for demanding basic justice for us all. We add our voice to yours. May Ireland's gov't soon begin to act like a republic instead of a monarchy's puppet. |
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Jacob Ludlow | 05/Aug/2001:03:05:53 | |
Dear Ludlow family, I am grieved to hear of your terrible loss. I was trying to research my family tree when I came across your website. I hope that some day the killers will be brought to justice. With my catholic up-bringing, I have been taught to be fair to all and to always fight for justice of the oppressed. Living here in America, I will never be able to understand all of the turmoil that has plagued your country. If there is anything I can do to help my fellow Ludlows', just name it! You are all in my prayers. God bless you, Jacob Ludlow |
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Marie | 17/Jun/2001:21:21:56 | |
Once again the hypocrisy of those who deny Ireland her right to be a sovereign nation and the lackeys who support them has been blwon wide open for all to see. But these mechanisms that certain "members" of the "Free World" and the so called shall be used to bring their shameful deeds to the worlds attention. Britain and her henchmen in the Republic will be brought to book for this heinous and pointless crime. You will no longer intimidate Ireland or her people in this way and justice will come for Seamus no matter how long it takes. God Bless you Seamus and your family. |
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Seamus Mac An Ghabha | n/a | 06/Apr/2001:23:24:45 |
Dear Ludlow Family, May i express my deepest sympathy for your sad loss and hope that the truth of Seamus' death is revealed to the whole word to show the tyrant british crowns acts of slaughter and terorism. Life springs from death and hopefully your greive can be reduced when the murders are revealed. God Bless Seamus Ludlow and may he rest in peace for eternity. S.P.Mac an Ghabhann SEAMUS LUDLOW GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN RIP |
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Michael Cannon | 27/Mar/2001:11:10:37 | |
While going through my mail I came upon a mail that asked for folks to sign the guestbook and offer words of encouragement to this family...I would hope the Ludlow family does not for even one instant think that they are forgotten...or Seamus is forgotten...they are not...none of Irelands volunteer sons....and daughters...have been forgotten in the past...are not now being forgotten...nor will they be forgotten in the future...the shame of it all is the weak-kneed Irish government turns a blind eye to matters such as this...and the british terrorists are allowed to continue with the killings/murders...these murders...it matters not if they are commited due to sectarianism or political in nature...need to have such an outcry that none who hear/read about them can let them slip idley by...world pressure needs to be brought on the londontown govt. and the Belfast politico's...!! |
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John Navin | 20/Mar/2001:03:31:03 | |
I was invited to look at this page and saw the RUC again hiding the truth and this time with the Irish Police Shame Shame on you, have you not they learn playing with the RUC will get you trouble ,they have to many skeletons in their closets JUSTICE will be served for the Ludlow Family Duine á rá agus Dia á dhéanamh. Slán go fóil John Navin "Ireland Without Justice Shall Never Be At Peace!" |
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Susan Fargel | 19/Mar/2001:19:22:43 | |
This is a very important site and an important cause. Good luck and God bless. The truth will be told |
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Jeannie | 19/Mar/2001:00:49:06 | |
Michael: Jim J. Kane - yes, another one of his fans - told me about this site and I wanted to let you know I support what you are doing and hope that the facts and truth will emerge regarding Seamus and what happened to him. My prayers are with you and yours, and I have placed Seamus' name (RIP) on my prayer list. I will do what I can to lend support to the discovery truth and enlightenment of others about Seamus. Thank you. Jeannie |
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Mike | 05/Feb/2001:00:10:13 | |
Michael, Jim J. Kane has pointed me to this site. Know that the Ludlow family is in my prayers in their struggles. It is time that justice stops being blind long enough to realize that the atrocities that have, are, and will be commited cannot be stopped until the imperialistic oppressor, England, is stopped! |
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James Kane | 23/Dec/2000:00:53:07 | |
As a friend and of Jim J. Kane, I committed to helping your family in a way possible. As the taking of a family member is not enough, the family of Seamus Ludlow has been further stricken by the inability or unwanting of the RUC and Irish Governments to finally put closure to this matter. I hope and pray that closure does come quickly, fairly, and justly. After this closure, I hope that the family can begin the healing process of this tragic and senseless event. I wish you will in search for justice, peace, and closure. James Patrick Kane |
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Sandra | Alesandras POW/MIA page | 20/Nov/2000:03:27:18 |
Just as we need here in the US need closure for our men missing durung the VietNam "Conflict". The family of Seamus Ludlow and others whose death may be questionable need closure. Many cover ups have occurred in countries Here My POW/MIA was seen bu y an Irish man who reported seeing this man alive. Our govt. choose to ignore his report! I strongly feel the Ludlow family needs to be given the full truth of what happened on the night Seamus was murdered!! It is the humane thing to do, and is in actuality to little to late. My heartfelt condolences to a family who has grieved far too long and now needs rest. Sandra |
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Sandra | 20/Nov/2000:03:13:45 | |
Maryanne Mooney | 17/Nov/2000:00:13:37 | |
I wish the family of Seamus Ludlow peace and closure. I hope the censure of the book Unfinished Business can be resolved. I will pass the information on to friends and family. Maryanne Mooney |
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Patrick Seiler | 14/Nov/2000:21:10:15 | |
Best wishes to you and yours on the justice of Seamus' death. The people of Ireland have been put through far too much over the past eight centuries and for the troubles to strike one so close and dear is 1000 times worse. We'll hold you and Seamus in our prayers. Go sirbhe Dia duit, Patrick, Jennifer and Shannon Seiler |
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Walsh | 12/Nov/2000:23:18:25 | |
The family is in my prayers. It is very aggravating to see the lack of action by the authorities. It suggests cover up and/or corruption. Never let the past rest as they want it to. Stand up and demand justice. Sooner or later, the truth will be faced by the authorities and the sentence carried out. |
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mark | 21/Oct/2000:07:39:47 | |
don't give up the no matter how hard the truth will come out. May justice be served you are in my thoughts |
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Carroll Oden | 18/Sep/2000:15:41:44 | |
Although it is to late for a speedy inquiry in the death of Seamus Ludlow our prayers are with you for a just inquiry and clousure for the family and supporters of justice for Seamus Ludlow. Carroll Oden Phoenix INA -&- Irish Human Rights Coalitio |
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Sean McDonagh | 17/Sep/2000:07:49:15 | |
Ar dheis Dé a anam. | ||
jason | 17/Sep/2000:02:35:56 | |
my thoughts and prayers are with you!! best of luck in your pursuit of justice!!! tiocfaidh ar la!!! |
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Noel Cassidy | fonc | 16/Sep/2000:18:18:32 |
My best wishes for a speedy and just inquiry into Seamus's murder | ||
Mike McGinnis | 16/Sep/2000:17:44:17 | |
May God smile on you endeavors. Good luck. Mike McGinnis |
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TaraGregory | 09/Sep/2000:02:03:08 | |
Thanks for sharing this information with us all! God's blessings be upon you! |
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Maire Kelly | 31/Aug/2000:01:13:23 | |
Excellent site. Truth and justice shall prevail. | ||
Scott McCullion | 30/Aug/2000:13:44:13 | |
The investigation into this death along with the many others where collusion is highly suspect should all be investigated by an independent inquiry. It's a wide open secret that state forces are involved in hundreds of murders. Hopefully justice will prevail.
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Michael Kerry | 27/Aug/2000:08:03:41 | |
A Chara, Congratulations on this great site! And best of luck with a successful campaign! Please e-mail me if you need another letter writer. Le meas, Michael |
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Susan | 03/Aug/2000:10:53:34 | |
This is a wonderful site. Please let me know if there's anything I can do to help and thanks Jim, for directing me |
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Robert K Stringer | 20/Jul/2000:14:11:23 | |
I wish that all violence in Ireland would come to an end. Nothing can end the pain of your loss but I hope that events of truth and justice will come about to ease the pain. |
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Mark | My Homepage | 20/Jul/2000:12:18:00 |
Great work on the site and best of luck with everything. Tiocfaidh ar la! |
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Kate | Ta ar la anois | 20/Jul/2000:05:55:30 |
I have this link on my page........ To the Ludlow family.....may you know justice and find peace. Keeping you and yours in my prayers............. Anything I can do I will. Ta ar la anois Kate |
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Cin | 18/Jul/2000:20:49:49 | |
Very thorough and informative site ~ good job on it. Who can we lobby most effectively in order to get that public inquiry? You have our support and best wishes for success! |
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Sharon Douglas | 18/Jul/2000:20:19:40 | |
With you in the struggle! God's peace and blessings on you. | ||
Linda Porra | Troubles | 24/Jun/2000:18:16:17 |
Dear Ludlow Family, hello again, just a few words to let you know that Jim and I are still writting letters on behalf of your family. Though we havent received too many responses in return.. we are still writting just the same. I am currently writting another article and will be submitting it to our local paper along with submitting this article to more newspapers in massachusetts and the New England area..I will let you know how things go and who publishes this article.. keep the faith and may God bless you.. Sincerely yours.. your Comrade Linda Porra |
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Linda Porra | 24/Jun/2000:18:11:10 | |
Dawn | Ireland's OWN | 15/May/2000:00:21:10 |
Three young Irish Republican POW's were convicted last year of conspiracy to cause explosions, a charge frequently used in england against Irish people that requires little evidence to secure a conviction. Anthony Hyland, 26, was jailed for 25 years and Darren Mulholland, 20, and Liam Grogan, 21, sentenced to 22 years each. All three are entitled under EU law to be repatriated to a prison in their home country where they can have access to visits from their families. They were sentenced twelve months ago and are still awaiting repatriation. The Irish Republican Prisoners Welfare Association, or which I am a member, is calling for the immediate repatriation of Tony, Darren and Liam. Please sign the online petition at http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Study/8850/RepatriationPetition.html Many thanks, Dawn |
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Cathleen O'Brien | Friends Of Irish Freedom | 22/Apr/2000:05:33:19 |
To Michael -&- all the Family of Seamus Ludlow: You are in our
thoughts and prayers this Easter. We shall share Seamus' story at our Annual Easter Commemoration in New York. We shall continue to share his story throughout the year at various functions. We wish you success in your efforts to expose the truth of his brutal murder. Our hearts go out to all who have lost loved ones in Ireland's struggle for Free |
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Ed Treacy | 20/Apr/2000:16:32:26 | |
Dear Linda, Truth has a way of winning out in the end. That is my experience, and this Seamus Ludlow's Truth is but one, small mosaic of the Big Picture, but sooo important nonetheless. But the AVENUE to resolution of Truth is often hard, long and beset with trials and pitfalls; there are dark days when NOTHING is guaranteed. You are walking that road now, and because you and people like you are doing the FOOTWORK, someday (I promise you)I have faith that Truth will prevail. Be not deterred, and know there are people who respect you for your diligence, your resolute conviction and your SCRUPLES. Tiocfaidh Ar La, mo chara! (Our Time Will Come, my friend) Your comrade, Ed |
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Trish | Free Eire | 19/Apr/2000:02:47:33 |
All strength to you in your efforts towards truth and justice in the loss of your loved one. If there is any way I can assist, please contact me. I am looking to redo and relaunch my website soon, and when I do I will be sure your cause is prominently linked there. God bless and take care. Is mise, Trish [email protected] |
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Jim J. Kane | 14/Apr/2000:21:04:47 | |
Michael rest assured you have friends helping you and your family to clear the name of Seamus, and to help bring his murders to their long over due trial and their just punishment, in due time Michael, God Bless and keep the faith my friend. |
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Margaret Urwin | 11/Apr/2000:16:07:21 | |
Congratulations on the excellent website, Michael. You deserve nothing less a full public tribunal of inquiry into the murder of your Uncle Seamus. Justice for the Forgotten (the families of the victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings and the wounded) are fully with you. Keep up the good work Michael and Jimmy. From Margaret. |
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Toni Carragher | South Armagh Farmers -&- Residents Committee | 09/Apr/2000:17:21:56 |
Dear Michael, Congratulations on this excellent web site. We support your cause in the fight to have those responsible for this most cowardly act of murder, to be brought to justice and shielded by the British Government and other cohorts to many to mention. |
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david granville | 05/Apr/2000:08:22:31 | |
Excellent website. As editor of the Irish Democrat, the campaigning newspaper of the Connolly Association, I will be more than happy to publicise the address in the next issue of the paper. Our thoughts are with you in your fight for truth and justice. David Granville Irish Democrat (editor) |
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Linda Porra | Troubles of northern Ireland | 02/Apr/2000:19:42:14 |
I have just read about your plight. May God be with you in your struggles. I will certainly keep you in my prayers. I will also take the initiative to do a letter writting Campaign on behalf of your son. If enough people take a little time to speak out, and speak up, some good has got to come from it! If you need any more assistance, please dont hestitate to contact me. I would be more than happy to help. Linda Porra 432 South Street Southbridge, MA. 01550 E-Mail: [email protected] |
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Jim J. Kane | 02/Apr/2000:14:01:16 | |
Sight is well done, Keep the faith as with all those murdered the truth will prevail in time and those responsible for these atrocities will be brought to justice and held accountable for their crimes. |
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Bill Rolston | 29/Mar/2000:16:35:57 | |
Well done on the website. The truth will out - keep struggling! |
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Stan Beal | 29/Mar/2000:04:02:03 | |
Well done and best wishes. Stan Beal Fort Worth, Texas USA |
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Don Mullan | 28/Mar/2000:20:12:26 | |
Congratulations on this important initiative. The life and death of Seamus Ludlow is important to remember. His murder is symbolic of too many unsolved murders in the Irish Republic where the active involvement of the UK security forces are suspected. These include, amongst others, the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan Bombings. The Irish State owes it to its own citizens, especially the families of the murdered, to thoroughly investigate all aspects of their deaths and the vexed question of whether or not their abandonment by the forces of law and order was due to natural justice having been compromised. There is need for not only an Inquiry, but a cross jurisdictional Tribunal of Inquiry, involving the Government of the United Kingdom. |
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Anne Cadwallader | n/a | 28/Mar/2000:18:42:46 |
Congratulations on this website and please keep in touch if there's anything I can do to help in the campaign. Anne |
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