An Garda Síochána centenary exhibition comes to County Longford

An exhibition celebrating the centenary of An Garda Síochána will open in Granard Community Library on Monday, October 17, at 7.30 pm. All are welcome to attend.

This is a joint-project by Longford County Library, Heritage and Archives Services, part of Longford County Council, and An Garda Síochána. It is as part of the Decade of Centenaries Programme.

The opening of the exhibition will include a talk by author and retired Chief Superintendent, John O’Brien.

The exhibition will cover the arrival of the Civic Guard in County Longford and some of its later history in the county. It will include some archives, artefacts and uniforms.

For further information, check out Longfordlibrary.ie or follow Longford Heritage and Archives on social media.