A Co Tyrone GAA club has called for clubs across the world to light up their grounds on Saturday night to mark the 100th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.
The call from Galbally Pearses GAC comes after the GAA urged members to light a candle in memory of the 14 people who died after British forces opened fire as they watched a match at Croke Park on November 21 1920.
Men, women and children were killed when a mixed force of Royal Irish Constabulary, 'Black and Tans' and military stormed the playing grounds, hours after the IRA had killed 15 people across the city including British intelligence officers.
The GAA intends to lay a wreath and light 14 torches on Hill 16 on Saturday on Saturday.
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Gaels in rural east Tyrone said they also intend lighting up their playing fields from "19.20 to 20.20" on Saturday night to remember those who died.
Galbally chairman Noel McKeown said: "This special weekend we will hoist our national flag at half-mast from dawn to dusk and will also be posting a short tribute every hour to each of the 14 victims."
He encouraged other clubs across the world to light up their grounds.
"The bright glow of the present hopefully will not only cast a searching light back on the darkest day in the association’s history, providing a fitting collective tribute, but will no doubt enlighten younger Gaels and inspire them to always keep alive the memory of the victims of 21st November 1920 - Ireland’s first Bloody Sunday."
