Bloody Sunday 1972
On Sunday, January 30, 1972, British troops opened fire on a civil rights demonstration in the city of Derry in Northern Ireland, killing 13 people. This tragic event accelerated spiraling violence of the period of Irish history now called “the Troubles.” Dr. John Foster of Mentor Public Library will present a public lecture describing the events, what led to them and the terrible consequences that they wrought.
Tu 10:00-11:00 A 10/7 Free