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Funeral of senior IRA figure McFarlane to take place

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The funeral will take place later of senior IRA figure Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane, who died last week following a short illness.

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Irish Independent

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‘A busy boy’ for the republican cause – hears funeral of former IRA man Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane in Belfast

Senior Sinn Fein figures were among the mourners at the funeral of former IRA prisoner and veteran republican Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane.

1 month ago·Ireland

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The Independent

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Funeral to be held for former senior IRA man Brendan McFarlane

McFarlane, from the Ardoyne area of north Belfast, was known for taking part in the biggest escape in UK prison history.

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Funeral of senior IRA figure McFarlane to take place

The funeral will take place later of senior IRA figure Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane, who died last week following a short illness.

1 month ago·Ireland

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'Key members' of Sinn Féin leadership to attend funeral of IRA figure Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane

McFarlane received a life sentence for his involvement in the attack on the Bayardo Bar in 1976, in which five people were killed and 60 others injured.

1 month ago·Ireland

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A united Ireland ‘would be the most fitting tribute’ to former IRA man – Kelly

Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly delivered the graveside oration to Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane at Milltown Cemetery. Delivering a united Ireland would be the “most fitting tribute” to former senior IRA man Brendan “Bik” McFarlane, mourners in Belfast have heard. Senior republicans including former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams, Donegal TD Pearse Doherty, North Belfast MP John Finucane and North Belfast MLA Caral Ni Chuilin were among large crowds who tu…

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