Mayor opens Book of Condolence in memory of Nell McCafferty
27 August 2024
A Book of Condolence in memory of the veteran journalist and campaigner Nell McCafferty has been opened in the Guildhall by the Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Councillor Lilian Seenoi Barr.
The passionate and courageous Derry writer was laid to rest yesterday following a funeral service at the Long Tower Church, where friends, families and dignitaries gathered to remember Nell and all she achieved throughout her life through ardent campaigning and insightful commentary.
Opening the book, Mayor Barr said Nell would forever be loved and remembered by the people of Derry. “It’s a privilege to be able to facilitate this tribute to Nell McCafferty, as a way for the people of Derry and beyond to remember her and share their sympathies with her family.
“Nell was fearless and uncompromising in her campaign to bring about social change, and she used her talent as a writer as a tool to chip away at the inequalities she fought against all her life. She was never afraid to challenge the establishment and gave a voice to the vulnerable through her work. She will be missed by so many, particularly in her home town of Derry. But we will remember her with pride, and her legacy of truth will live on in her writing and the many people she inspired for many years to come. I would invite people to sign the Book of Condolence, either online or at the Guildhall from today.”
The Book of Condolence is open now in the Guildhall, and online at https://www.derrystrabane.com/about-council/mayor/mayors-book-of-condolences/book-of-condolence-for-nell-mccafferty