South Africa / Ireland /Minister Micheál Martin to unveil plaque to commemorate stand against Apartheid

South Africa / Ireland /Minister Micheál Martin to unveil plaque to commemorate stand against Apartheid

DUBLIN, Ireland, June 17, 2008/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin T.D., will unveil a plaque outside Dunnes Stores on Henry Street at 8.00am on Wednesday 18th June to commemorate Mary Manning and her colleagues who courageously took a stand against Apartheid in 1984. The plaque was presented by the President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki to Mary Manning and the inscription is attached. Dublin City Council has kindly agreed to place the plaque as a permanent feature outside Dunnes Stores. The event will also be attended by Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Anne Carter and Professor Kader Asmal, former South African Minister and leading member of the Irish Anti Apartheid movement.

Date:  18^th June

 

Time:  8.00am

 

Location: Dunnes Stores, Henry Street, Dublin 2

 

The plaque will read:

 

“As a tribute to the Irish people and, in honour of their courage, spirit and unyielding commitment towards freedom in South Africa, the President of the Republic of South Africa Thabo Mbeki, dedicated a plaque to Mary Manning, the twenty one year old Irish woman, who courageously took a stand against Apartheid in 1984.  The plaque was presented to Mary Manning and her colleagues from Dunnes Stores by the South African Embassy this year to celebrate the 100^th Anniversary of International Woman’s Day”

SOURCE : Irish – Ministry of Foreign Affairs