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, was compiled and edited by Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology lecturer and Shell to
Sea spokesperson, Mark Garavan.
“The book is very much in the words of the men themselves. I inter- viewed all five of the men at length and this is the end product,” said Mr Gre Nee
“T think a lot of people may buy it out of a sense of sympathy or loyalty but when they began to read it they will be struck by the real power that is in the men’s story.
“This was an ongoing struggle for the men for five years before they ever went to prison. They had been struggling with this for a long with no attention being paid by politicians or the media.
“Prison was very difficult for them. You have to realise that they were men of the country. Three of them
were farmers who were used to open spaces and one f them had never even left the area before. The experience of being confined was one that was very powerful and emotional experi- ence for them,’ he continued.
“There is no end point at all yet, they all say that the campaign con- tinues. For them it is a health and safety issue, nothing else. They are all prepared to go back to prison again if that 1s what it takes.”
The Rossport Five and Mark Gara- van will be in the Sceal Eile Book- shop in Ennis to launch the book this Friday, March 30, at 6pm.