Cathleen Knowles McGuirk RIP
The sad news that our comrade Cathleen Knowles McGuirk had passed away, circulated through the movement on Saturday morning, 1st September, 2012. Born into a family with a strong Republican tradition, Cathleen worked every day of her life for the restoration of the Sovereign Republic, which was put down in blood in 1922/'23. She held many senior positions throughout the decades, including Árd Rúnaí of Sinn Féin in the 1970's.
At a critical period in the struggle, when a new leadership of Republican Sinn Féin was formally established, Cathleen again took on the position of Joint General Secretary, sharing the duties with our murdered comrade, Liam Kenny, RIP. Her presence on the Árd Comhairle, with the late Paddy McKenna of Armagh, was a major boost to those in the movement who wished to hold fast to the true path to freedom for the Irish People. Together with other senior members RSF, they give continuity of struggle to those of us who now stand in the Bearna Bhaoil.
Cathleen’s North Cork's roots were very important to her and she was very proud of her uncle's contribution to Cork hurling and in particular to Ballyhea. It was a district she loved to return to. She was also very proud of her father's work as a volunteer and of the important position he held as Brigade Adjutant of the Glasgow IRA.
She was delighted recently to have made a donation of his papers to UCD and the Head of history at the University wrote to Cathleen stressing how important the papers were.
We offer our sincere condolences to her family and feel privileged to have served in the struggle for Irish freedom with such a noble, true and dedicated volunteer.
As dheis Dé go raibh a anam dhílis.
An Phoblacht Abú.
Seamus Ó Súilleabháin, Uachtaráin, Sinn Féin Poblachtach
At a critical period in the struggle, when a new leadership of Republican Sinn Féin was formally established, Cathleen again took on the position of Joint General Secretary, sharing the duties with our murdered comrade, Liam Kenny, RIP. Her presence on the Árd Comhairle, with the late Paddy McKenna of Armagh, was a major boost to those in the movement who wished to hold fast to the true path to freedom for the Irish People. Together with other senior members RSF, they give continuity of struggle to those of us who now stand in the Bearna Bhaoil.
Cathleen’s North Cork's roots were very important to her and she was very proud of her uncle's contribution to Cork hurling and in particular to Ballyhea. It was a district she loved to return to. She was also very proud of her father's work as a volunteer and of the important position he held as Brigade Adjutant of the Glasgow IRA.
She was delighted recently to have made a donation of his papers to UCD and the Head of history at the University wrote to Cathleen stressing how important the papers were.
We offer our sincere condolences to her family and feel privileged to have served in the struggle for Irish freedom with such a noble, true and dedicated volunteer.
As dheis Dé go raibh a anam dhílis.
An Phoblacht Abú.
Seamus Ó Súilleabháin, Uachtaráin, Sinn Féin Poblachtach
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