Thousands gather for Omagh anniversary

Thousands packed the streets of Omagh today on the 10th anniversary of the conflict’s bloodiest day.

Thousands gather for Omagh anniversary
Fri, 15 Aug, 2008 - 16:37

Thousands packed the streets of Omagh today on the 10th anniversary of the conflict’s bloodiest day.

Grieving relatives of Spanish and Irish victims north and south of the border joined well-wishers remembering 29 people and two unborn twins killed in the August 1998 Real IRA blast.

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