Letter: The 1978 La Mon bombing seems to have been forgotten - fallen off the bottom of the league of victims

A letter from Harry Patterson:

The 1978 La Mon restaurant bombing was one of the worst atrocities of the Troubles. The blast created a fireball, killing 12 people and injuring 30 more, many of whom were severely burntplaceholder image
The 1978 La Mon restaurant bombing was one of the worst atrocities of the Troubles. The blast created a fireball, killing 12 people and injuring 30 more, many of whom were severely burnt
By Letters
Published 25th Feb 2026, 03:00 BST

February 1978 – 12 innocent civilians were burnt alive by the IRA whilst attending two separate events in the La Mon House hotel.

Twelve murders and many more injured. What level of trauma did the survivors experience? How did the loved ones of the dead cope with this?

I can't begin to comprehend what that must have been like and I've seen my fair share of horror during the 'Troubles'.

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One conviction. No inquiry.

It seems to have been forgotten - fallen off the bottom of the league of victims.

The wrong type of victims perhaps.

Harry Patterson, Castlecaulfield

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