Five white crosses were set in a Co Monaghan bog as a gathering took place to mark the International Day of the Disappeared.
Relatives of those still missing and found travelled to Bragan Bog, where a new search is currently ongoing for the remains of Tyrone man Columba McVeigh, abducted, murdered and buried in 1975,
Thousands of people gather in various parts of the world for the annual International Day of the Disappeared, organised here by the Wave Trauma Centre.
The five white crosses represent Mr McVeigh, Joe Lynskey, Seamus Maguire, Robert Nairac and Lisa Dorrian.
Among those at Bragan Bog were Dympna Kerr, sister of Columba McVeigh, Maria Lynskey, niece of Joe Lynskey, Michael McConville, son of Jean McConville, and Anne Morgan, sister of Seamus Ruddy.
Former Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Baroness Nuala O’Loan attended. Prayers were said by Father Joe Gormley from Derry.
Wave chief executive Sandra Peake said it is “particularly poignant” marking the day at the bog, the scene of several searches for Mr McVeigh’s body over a number of years.
“Wherever you are in the world where your loved one has been secretly buried the unifying factor is the need to lay them to rest: a coffin to carry and a grave to tend,” Ms Peake said.
Ms Kerr said: “All we want is to bring Columba home to rest beside his mum and dad in Donaghmore.
“If the ICLVR are given the right information I know they will find Columba.
“I hope and pray that they do.”
