Martin Ferris TD pays tribute to the late Martin McGuinness

2011 Presidential Election candidate, Martin McGuinness RIP pictured on Creamery lane, Castleisland with supporters included local man, John Breen (left) during the 2011 campaign. ©Photograph: John Reidy 19/10/2011

Then Northern Ireland Education Minister, Martin McGuinness pictured with Sinn Féin supporters, from left: John Breen, Castleisland; Denis O’Regan, Ballymacelligott and Michael Broderick, Brosna at the 2002 North Kerry Election count at which Martin Ferris was first elected a TD. ©Photograph: John Reidy 18/05/2002

The late Martin McGuinness pictured with Michael Brosnan, Ballymacelligott and Martin Ferris, TD at Castleisland Mart during the 2011 Presidential Election campaign. ©Photograph: John Reidy 19/10/2011

Kerry Sinn Féin TD Martin Ferris has paid tribute to Martin McGuinness who sadly passed away in the early hours of this morning.

“I know I speak on behalf of all Kerry Republicans when I say we have not only lost a great Irish leader and patriot, we have also lost a dear friend and comrade,” said Deputy Ferris at Leinster House today.

Honour and Privilege

“It has been my absolute honour and privilege to work alongside him over many years and I will never forget him. He was a dedicated and inspirational Irish Republican and he will be mourned far and wide.

“He was a soldier, a statesman and a tireless worker and advocate for not alone Irish Unity but also for peace and reconciliation.

Immense Legacy

“His loss is hard to put into words and will be felt by Republicans everywhere. Yet we know the immense legacy he has left us all to build on in the coming years.

“Our thoughts and condolences are with Martin’s family, his wife Bernie, his children Fiachra, Emmet, Fionnuala and Grainne, his grandchildren and extended family and the entire city of Derry. I measc laochra na nGael go raibh a anam dílis,” said Deputy Ferris.

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