National Officers Attend the Annual Commemoration and Wreath-Laying Ceremony at The Irish National War Memorial Garde 2024
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On Saturday, the 13th of July, National President Mary D’Arcy, along with National Treasurer Mairead Phelan, and National Secretary June Lawless, attended the Annual Commemoration and Wreath-Laying Ceremony at The Irish National War Memorial Gardens at Islandbridge, Dublin.
This annual Somme Anniversary event commemorates those who lost their lives in the World Wars, the estimated 60,000 Irish men and women from all parts of the Island of Ireland, who served and died in those conflicts.
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Also in attendance were Mayor of Derry City and Strabane, Lilian Seenoi Barr and Fr David Murphy, chaplain to the Irish Defence Forces.
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