East Derry - Francie Brolly
Francie has been a political activist for over thirty years. He was a prominent member of the Civil Rights Movement and was present on Bloody Sunday. He was elected to Limavady Borough Council in 2001. He was elected to the Assembly in 2003.
He comes from a well-known Dungiven family.
Francie is a renowned musician who, with his wife Ann, has played across the island of Ireland and beyond.
He is deeply involved with a number of cultural organisations and has been active in the promotion of the Irish language. He is a long-standing member of the GAA.
