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Can you tell our readers a bit about Sean and his life?<br><br>We were over in Armagh in the Easter of 1999 and some of the locals approached us about adopting the Volunteer Seán McIlvenna name for the band. The band committee at the time thought about it overnight then approached Sinn Fein at their offices the next day to find out more about Seán and gladly accepted to adopt his name.<br>Born in 1951, Seán originated from North Belfast, but moved south to Dundalk during the early 70's. He was married to Pat and had seven young children at the time of his death. The 33 year old Gaelic enthusiast's life came to an end on the 17th December 1984 after a gun battle with the RUC in Blackwaterstown, County Armagh. <br>An active member in the Republican Movement, Seán was killed after he was spotted by the RUC retreating from the scene of a landmine attack on a UDR patrol vehicle. Himself and another volunteer made their way across a field to an adjacent road were they were met by the RUC who opened fire on them killing Seán. <br>He was described by those who knew him as a person anxious to get the job done, always pushing to get results, a brilliant organiser and humorous man. He was well known in the local community of Dundalk. <br>He was laid to rest in Milltown cemetery, alongside the likes of Bobby Sands, where the band regularly attend a memorial procession to his graveside and lay a wreath along with members of his family.<br><br>How are Sean's family doing now? Do you keep in touch with them?<br>All of his family, who now live back in Belfast, are very well and we keep in close and constant contact with them. We meet up with his wife Pat, their seven children as well as his mother and father, Jack and Irene on all our trips to Ireland with many a day turning into a long good night. We have invited them over here for Seán's annual commemoration parade and function that we are holding on 15/12 and we are delighted that the whole family, apart from the mother and father, have decided to come across which shows the strong bond between the family and the band. As mentioned, Seán's mother and father will unfortunately not be able to attend as his mother is not keeping too well at the moment and our thoughts are with her and his father at this time.<br><br>Approximately how many members are in the band and what is the age-range?<br>We have almost 35 members. Of this we have about 20 who regularly attend functions and parades however we have been getting several new members of late as the band's reputation grows help to boost the ranks. The youngest member is 10 (going on 20 mind you) and the oldest in his early forties although he will not thank me for saying that. The age group is well spread out over this range with the majority of members in their 20s. Our members hail from all over Glasgow, Dumbarton, Kilsyth and as far afield as Denny (near Falkirk). On average when we attend parades we have 5 colour party, 12 fluters, 3 side drums and a base drum. The band itself consists of and accepts members irrespective of religious background. Our members are like-minded individuals who support the struggle for a united Ireland. The aims of the band and it's members do not support any form of bigotry, racism or fascism and will not condone acts of sectarianism in any shape or form.<br>What parades have the band taken part in over the last year or so?<br>The band have participated in practically every parade in Scotland this year and attended the huge Hunger Strike Commemoration parade through the city centre of Glasgow. The band will only rarely not attend parades as we feel it is important to support the republican cause in this country at every turn regardless of where and when such events take place. We started the year off with the St. Patrick's Day parade in Liverpool. We have been to Ireland 4 times this year attending the Easter and Internment marches in Belfast, the final Hunger Strike Commemoration Parade in Dublin and we were invited back to Belfast to attend Eire Nua RFB's (from West Belfast) 20th Anniversary parade and function. Representatives from the band attended the Kevin Lynch memorial parade in Dungiven as well.<br><br>What were the best marches from the band's point of view?<br>Our best parade in Scotland had to be in Glasgow where we paraded through Glasgow city centre to Queens Park where thousands turned up to remember the hunger strikers. We were the last band on the parade and when we entered the park the response we got was unbelievable.<br>In Ireland, the Dublin Hunger Strike Commemoration parade was another memorable one. The band led the Scottish contingent from the Gardens of Remembrance, round the four courts finishing in front of the GPO. Despite being slightly depleted in numbers all the members pulled together and played well throughout. The highlight of the parade for the band was marching up towards the GPO with the flutes and drums playing James Connolly to a rapturous and warm applause from the thousands of people that lined both sides of the street at the finish. It was a moment to remember for all members in attendance.<br>With this being the 20th Anniversary of the Hunger Strike do you think that the marches in Glasgow and elsewhere showed the public support that exists for the H-Block martyrs?<br>Without a doubt. Not only for the H-Block Martyrs but the republican movement. Needless to say in this day of 'democracy' the media still attempted to undermine the whole thing. Elsewhere these has been a tremendous show of support in numbers for such parades even in Belfast in August thousands braved the torrential rain to fill Casement Park where the parade finished.<br>What do you think of the political strategy being pursued by the Republican Movement at the present time?<br>There was always going to be a time when politics would take over from the armed struggle to progress the republican cause and only the end result will justify the means. It will be a difficult road ahead and any divisions in the republican ranks will be seized upon and used against the movement. It is going to be hard enough as the Unionists, British and media continue to undermine republicans and their efforts and put the blame on to us for everything that goes wrong. They will always be asking for more and never get enough however, no one seems to mention that loyalist factions refuse to disarm with the British army still in force.<br>Gerry Adams has said that Ireland could be united within 10/15 years. Do you think that things are turning in favour of republicans and nationalists?<br>Things have been and certainly are swinging in our favour despite media and Unionist attempts to put the onus and blame on republican/nationalist heads and also in the face of some strong provocation and continued intimidation. <br>Do members of the band take part in any other political activities apart from supporting the Republican Movement? I know that some of your members have supported anti-fascist activities in the past, do you think that stuff like that is important?<br>No not really although members are entitled to have their own views. Things like that are important and any decent human being would oppose things such as fascism, racism and bigotry none of which should be tolerated in any civil land. After all, if people just accepted and allowed such atrocious behaviour to prevail where would we be? If the people of Ireland did not stand up against such tyranny and oppression inflicted to this very day by the British establishment we would not be facing the reality of a United Ireland on the horizon and one free from British rule.<br><br>Some of your band members used to be mainly motivated by football (especially Celtic) Do you think that it's been a natural development that the bands members have become more politically motivated? <br>People are not republicans because they are Celtic fans and not Celtic fans because they are republicans. There are members of the band who have no interest in football. Being a republican and a Celtic fan are two different entities and it would be unfair to associate the two in that way. Although I am still sure there are bigger smiles on some of them when the huns get beat.<br><br>What are your plans for the future? What marches will we look out for you on in the next few months and, if you had the choice, where would you most like to take the band in future? <br>The band have come along way in the past few months and continue to go from strength to strength. We are confident that we are moving in the right direction and will continue to do so and build on the solid foundations we have at present. We have our own commemoration parade on 15th December, however, details of the route are not known at this time. If we were invited, we would like to go to America, to take the republican message as far and wide as we can and are sure it would be an occasion to remember for all.<br><br>Where can Celtic fans see the band play on a regular basis before matches?<br>Anyone interested in republicanism can see us play at the Squirrel Bar in the Barrowlands before and after Celtic home matches at the moment however, in the next few weeks we will be moving along to Bar Bedrock (formerly known as Mulvey's) just down from Glasgow Cross. We should have moved down there by the end of November.<br><br>Anything else that you want to say in TAL, this is your chance to write what you want…<br>On behalf of the band, we grateful for TAL in organising this interview and supporting the band.<br>We are always looking for new members from people who are politically motivated and willing to commit themselves to the band and support the republican movement. 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