Third Tipperary Brigade Old IRA - Centenary Commemoration for Volunteer Seán O’Riordan

Third Tipperary Brigade Old IRA

The Centenary Commemoration Committee, which was established in 1921, held a Centenary Commemoration for Volunteer Seán O’Riordan at Lisnamrock, Coalfields, Ballingarry, on Sunday, December 12.

It commenced with a march to the Monument at 1.30pm. Welcome by MC Joanne Maher.

Lying of Wreaths:

1. Joe O’Connell, Treasurer of the 3rd Tipperary Brigade Old IRA Commemoration Committee laying a wreath on behalf of the committee;

2. Chris Woulf on behalf of relatives of Tom O’Riordan, brother of Seán O’Riordan;

3. Dermot Riordan, grandnephew of Volunteer Seán O’Riordan;

4. Joe Maher laying a wreath on behalf of the community of Coalbrook.

A Decade of the Rosary as Gaeilge: Michael Moroney, son of Volunteer Nicholas Moroney, Drangan Company.

Reading of the Proclamation: by Martin Maher, local historian.

Reading of letter sent to Riordan by Dermot Riordan.

Oration by Neil Ryan, Sec. 3rd Brigade Old IRA Commemoration Committee and grandson of Vounteer Timothy Ryan, Adjutant of Annacarty Company.

Songs:

1. Galtee Mountain Boy by Seán Riordan, grandnephew of Volunteer Seán O’Riordan.

2. Slievenamon by former Co. Councillor, Susan Meagher.

Closing acknowledgements: thanking the various participants and people for attending. Sounding of the Last Post.

Finally Amhrán na bhFiann by Seán Treacy Moycarkey Pipe Band.

- Secretary Gerry Neville.