Kingsmill Massacre Victims Remembered on 50th Anniversary

Kingsmill massacre victims remembered on 50th anniversary

An event is being held at the site where 10 Protestant workmen were killed on January 5 1976.

Solemn commemorations take place to mark 50th anniversary of Kingsmills Massacre

A series of solemn commemorations are taking place across South Armagh to mark the 50th anniversary of the Kingsmills Massacre, one of the most shocking atrocities of the Troubles. On January 5, 1976, ten innocent Protestant workmen were murdered by the IRA as they were returning home from their day’s work near Kingsmills, outside Bessbrook. One man, Alan Black, survived the attack and has since been central to the ongoing campaign for truth and…