Easter Commemoration to remember Offaly heroes of the revolutionary years

MOTHER and son duo, Breda and Adran Condron, are organising the Easter commemoration again this year on the steps of Tullamore Courthouse in front of the Veterans memorial on Easter Sunday morning, April 5 at 12pm.

The commemoration is to honour Offaly men and women who participated in the Easter Rising, the War of Independence and the Civil War.

Said Odran Condron: "Each year we remember local people from Offaly who were involved but whose names were never acknowledged in any previous Commemorations.This year we will be remembering local men Joseph Lee and John Finlay. Joseph is the father of well known publican Joe Lee in Church Street. John Finlay is the father of local historian Charlie Finlay. This year is special as it is the 110th Anniversary of the Easter Rising so its an honour for the Offaly Relatives Commemoration Committee to hold the event again."

The Commemoration which consists of local people - historians, pipers, drummers and relatives of those who played any part in the fight for Irish Independence. Members of the Tullamore branch of the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel (ONE) will also be participating in the Colour party led by Pat Doheny. The event is open to the public so all are welcome to attend.

This year will be the fourth year to hold the event and it is growing larger each year.

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