Cathal BarryBishop Michael Smith has issued an appeal to anyone with information that could help to locate the remains of victims who are believed to have been abducted, murdered and secretly buried during the Troubles in Northern Ireland to come forward.
Speaking ahead of attending last week’s funeral Mass for Brendan Megraw, Bishop Smith said: “One continues to hope that anyone with information that could help to locate the remains of other victims will come forward.
“This vital information, no matter how small or insignificant it might seem, would relieve the anguish of the families who have suffered greatly. I ask that we remember all those who have suffered in our prayers,” the Bishop of Meath said.
Abducted
Mr Megraw was a twenty-three year old married man from west Belfast. His wife was expecting their first baby when he was abducted from his home in April 1978.
Extensive searches, based on information received by the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains, were carried out at a location in Oristown, Co. Meath, and the remains were finally recovered last month.
In his homily during the funeral Mass, Fr Aidan Brankin spoke of how Mr Megraw’s mother, Brigid, had prayed for the day “when Brendan was found and he could have a funeral and be buried in the family grave.
“Brendan is finally getting the dignity of a funeral Mass today and we pray for the happy repose of his soul,” he said.