Sinn Féin host commemoration in Roscrea
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Roscrea Commemoration Parade Led by a lone piper Andy Cooney from Sean Treacy Pipe Band.Image 2 of 4
Organisers and supporters seen here with Cathaoirleach of Roscrea Sinn Féin Michael Donovan , Matt Carthy, TD; Seanadóir Maria McCormack, and Cllrs David Dunne and Sean Maher. Photos: PJ WrightImage 3 of 4
Martin Brown, Seanadóir Maria McCormack and Matt Carthy, TD.Image 4 of 4
Brian Kirwan and Paul Delaney, who laid two wreaths.The Sinn Féin Ella O’Dwyer Treacy Cré Cumann in Roscrea held its annual commemoration on Sunday week last.
The event marked the 103rd anniversary of the Civil War executions of IRA Volunteers, Frederick Burke, Patrick Russell, Martin O’Shea and Patrick McNamara by Freestate firing squad. Cathaoirleach of North Tipperary Sinn Féin, Dan Harty, chaired proceedings and the event was attended by Sinn Féin TD for Cavan/Monaghan and the party spokesperson and Cathaoirleach of the Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Matt Carthy. The event was also attended by Laois-based Senator, Maria McCormack, and Cllrs David Dunne and Sean Maher.
Cathaoirleach of Roscrea Sinn Féin presented Matt Carthy with a framed image of the funeral cortege of the executed men from 1923.