1916 Centenary Closing Event
This afternoon Leitrim County Council held the 1916 Centenary Closing Event. The event brought togehter 1916-2016 groups/organisers from around the county and the relatives from the families connected with 1916, from Leitrim, members from the families of Seán Mac Diarmada, PP Gallagon, JJ Reid, John Reid and GD Sgt Rafferty.
Reporter, journalist & author Carole Coleman gave the closing address which left food for thought, as always.
An exhibition of photographs from the year and all the Leitrim activities, will be on display in St George’s Heritage Centre from Monday next. There are some amazing shots by Brian Duignan photography from around the county.
The capsule burial has been deferred until later in the month in order to include images and documentations from the closing event.
