Memorial Service for 19th anniversary of Omagh Bomb

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by Gráinne Connolly

This Sunday (13th August) a memorial will take place in Omagh, in memory of the 29 people and unborn twins murdered in the 1998 Omagh Bomb atrocity. 

This year will be the last small commemorative event, marking the 19th anniversary.

Next year will be bigger to mark the 20th year since the bomb happened; and then the anniversary will only be marked every five years publicly. 

However, private events will be held for families of the victims annually. 

This Sunday's service is organised by Omagh's Self Help and Support Group. 

It's going to be held in the memorial gardens in the town at Drumragh Avenue, at 3pm. 

Michael Gallagher is one of the organisers who's son Aidan, aged 21 was killed in the bomb. 

He said it's an inclusive service for all the people of Omagh to come and show their support for the victims: 

 

As the memorial is also very personal to him, Michael said it's always a hard day for victims' families: 

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