1916-2016 Commemoration in Carrigallen
With relatives of Thomas Clarke, Sean Mac Diarmada, and past, present & future Oireachtas members at the 1916-2016 Commemoration in Carrigallen Co. Leitrim.
Dr Martin Mansergh delivered the key note address prior to the unveiling of a plaque honouring; Tom Clarke, whose father was a native of Errew, Carrigallen and Peter Paul Galligan, who was born in Church Street, Carrigallen, and who went on to lead the Rising in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Maura Mylonas, great grandniece of Leitrim’s other patriot, Sean Mac Diarmada, raised the tricolour.
Great turnout by the community in their 1916 costumes too.