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Connaught Stranger

Oct 6 2008, 07:23 AM

Hallo Fellow Members.

My brother Anthony has sent me a link to see some pictures,

Its due to be officially opened tomorrow by the President of Ireland.

http://www.castlebar.ie/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=19022

The main center piece is dedicated to those who served in WW1.

Now they are officially commemorated for the first time.

May They All + Rest In Piece +

Connaught Stranger

Carmania

Oct 6 2008, 09:29 AM

Connaught Stranger
Thank you very much for posting the link. Excellent and very moving photographs.

May they Rest In Peace.

Aled

irishmen1916

Oct 6 2008, 10:50 AM

Thanks Connaught,

The night time photo is excellent.

Peter

Connaught Stranger

Oct 6 2008, 11:32 AM

My brother Kieron will be attending the Opening Ceremony tomorrow

with some members of the Irish U.N. Veterans Association Post Number 1 (Felix Grant D.S.M.)

from London.

My other brother Anthony who snapped these shots in the link will also attend,

hopefully they will get better weather than when I was there in August 2008.

Unfortunately I cannot attend myself, but that's the way it goes.

Connaught Stranger.

Connaught Stranger

Oct 9 2008, 08:44 PM

Hallo Gentlemen,

my brother Anthony, has added another album with regards the Castlebar Peace Park Opening.

http://www.castlebar.ie/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=19212

185 pictures, starting with the parade through town jumping.gif many showing medals,

there is also pictures of many military veterans from the U.K.

America, etc, pictures of the Irish Army Guard of Honour, Irish Army Band, Drummers & Pipers from the British Army,

the President of Ireland etc..etc..

Judging from the pictures, the memories of these brave Mayo men & women,

who served and died in WW1, WW2 and other conflicts

has been served proud. May they all + Rest In Peace +

I am sorry, that I could not have been there, but I see my brother Kieron there flying the flag for the Ryan Clan.

Please do take a look.

Connaught Stranger

murrough

Oct 9 2008, 09:44 PM

Thanks for the pics Connaught,it looked like a great day was had by all, and the sun was shining, even in Castlebar.
Regards,
Murrough.

ulsterlad2

Oct 10 2008, 04:55 PM

Excellent Connaught. Thanks for the links.

martin devers

Oct 23 2009, 10:31 PM

QUOTE (Connaught Stranger @ Oct 9 2008, 09:44 PM)

Hallo Gentlemen,

Judging from the pictures, the memories of these brave Mayo men & women,

who served and died in WW1, WW2 and other conflicts

has been served proud. May they all + Rest In Peace +

I am sorry, that I could not have been there, but I see my brother Kieron there flying the flag for the Ryan Clan.

Please do take a look.

Connaught Stranger

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