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The death of Seando Moore

Published: 15 June, 2010

Seando Moore

Seando Moore

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Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP MLA has expressed his deep personal sadness at the loss of his friend and comrade Seando Moore whose funeral was held today, after he died on Saturday following a long battle with cancer.

Mr Adams extended sincere condolences to Seando's wife Patricia and his sons and daughters, Sean, Francine, Patricia Anne and James and his family circle and many friends.

Mr Adams said: "Seando Moore was a deeply committed republican activist who joined the struggle in the early 1970s when 17. He was interned and subsequently sentenced and spent several years on the blanket protest in Long Kesh.

"He was a courageous and remarkable man with a great sense of humour which helped get him, and those around him, through the worst of times. This was clearly evident during the many years he battled cancer.

"After his release from prison he became an indispensable part of Sinn Féin. He worked hard on community issues in the Beechmount area where he lived. And he travelled the length and breadth of Ireland and beyond speaking about his experiences in the H Blocks and of his comrades who died on hunger strike. He organised exhibitions and speaking tours, especially for the 10th 20th and 25th anniversaries of the Hunger Strikes.

"Seando's loss for his family is immense, but he will also be greatly missed and remembered by the thousands of people his life touched over four decades of republican activism. "On behalf of republicans everywhere I want to extend my sincerest condolences to Patricia, to Sean, Francine, Patricia Anne and James.

"Ar dhéis Dé go raibh a anam."