24-hour fast/vigil outside Dail tomorrow

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Tuesday April 01, 2003 21:05

by Deirdre Clancy - Catholic Worker

There will be a 24-hour fast and vigil outside the Dail from tomorrow, April 2nd to noon Thursday, April 3rd, involving three members of the "pitstop ploughshares" Shannon five - Deirdre, Damien and Nuin.

The purpose of the fast and vigil is to protest the Irish government's complicity in the U.S./UK assault on the people of Iraq; to grieve for civilian Iraqi casualties; to highlight the travesty of our constitution that is Shannon Warport; and to show solidarity towards those affected world-wide by Western economic and military imperialism.

We intend our vigil as a time for reflection on our country's part in this terrible slaughter.

Those who wish to join us, even for an hour or so, during the 24 hours, are more than welcome to do so.

Regards,
Deirdre.