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Commemoration Day 2020

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Press Release from Galway City Council

NATIONAL DAY OF COMMEMORATION – GALWAY CITY CEREMONY

The National Day of Commemoration Local Ceremony for Galway City, honouring all those Irish men and women who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations Peacekeeping Missions, was held on Sunday July 12th 2020 at City Hall at 11.00am.

To adhere to COVID-19 restrictions, the Ceremony was scaled back considerably and will differ considerably from arrangements in previous years. Due to current public health advice, strict social distancing protocols were in place. Strict social distancing guidelines was observed at all times during and after the Ceremony.

The Ceremony was attended by members of the Defence Forces and religious leaders, Bishop Brendan Kelly and Reveren Helen Freeburn

The Ceremony included an invitation to remember all those who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations. This was be followed by multi-faith prayers of commemoration.

Mayor of the City of Galway, Cllr. Mike Cubbard, laid a wreath to honour those who died in past wars or on service, at home or abroad. This was followed by a minute’s silence.

Similar Ceremonies took place nationwide in Dublin, Limerick, Kilkenny, Cork, Sligo and Waterford.
ENDS

Further information/Tuilleadh eolais:

Gary Mc Mahon
Senior Executive Officer/Oifigeach Feidhmiúcháin Sinsearach
Corporate Services, Communications & Community/Seirbhísí Corporáideacha, na Meáin Chumarsáide agus Pobal

' 091-536400
x gary.mcmahon@galwaycity.ie
8 www.galwaycity.ie
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  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. Photo:Andrew Downes
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  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. The Mayor of Galway City Cllr. Mike Cubbard placed a wreath watched by Private Antoine Ó' Gríofa . Photo:Andrew Downes
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  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. Photo:Andrew Downes
    69Commemoration Ceremony Galway.JPG
  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. The Mayor of Galway City Cllr. Mike Cubbard placed a wreath watched by Private Antoine Ó' Gríofa . Photo:Andrew Downes
    71Commemoration Ceremony Galway.JPG
  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. The Mayor of Galway City Cllr. Mike Cubbard placed a wreath watched by Private Antoine Ó' Gríofa and Councillors Photo:Andrew Downes
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  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. The Mayor of Galway City Cllr. Mike Cubbard placed a wreath aided by 2/Lt  Jay Leahy and Commandant Michael Mc Grath, and photographed by Cllr Donal Lyons Photo:Andrew Downes
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  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. The Mayor of Galway City Cllr. Mike Cubbard placed a wreath aided by 2/Lt  Jay Leahy and Commandant Michael Mc Grath. Photo:Andrew Downes
    73Commemoration Ceremony Galway.JPG
  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces.  . Photo:Andrew Downes
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  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. The Mayor of Galway City Cllr. Mike Cubbard placed a wreath aided bCommandant Michael Mc Grath, and private Antoine Ó' Gríofa. Photo:Andrew Downes
    75Commemoration Ceremony Galway.JPG
  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. The Mayor of Galway City Cllr. Mike Cubbard placed a wreath watched by Private Antoine Ó' Gríofa . Photo:Andrew Downes
    77Commemoration Ceremony Galway.JPG
  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. 2/Lt  Jay Leahy raised the Irish Flag  Photo:Andrew Downes
    79Commemoration Ceremony Galway.JPG
  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. 2/Lt  Jay Leahy raised the Irish Flag  Photo:Andrew Downes
    78Commemoration Ceremony Galway.JPG
  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. 2/Lt  Jay Leahy raised the Irish Flag  Photo:Andrew Downes
    80Commemoration Ceremony Galway.JPG
  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. The Mayor of Galway City Cllr. Mike Cubbard placed a wreath watched by Private Antoine Ó' Gríofa . Photo:Andrew Downes
    81Commemoration Ceremony Galway.JPG
  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. 2/Lt  Jay Leahy raised the Irish Flag  Photo:Andrew Downes
    83Commemoration Ceremony Galway.JPG
  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. The Mayor of Galway City Cllr. Mike Cubbard placed a wreath watched by Private Antoine Ó' Gríofa . Photo:Andrew Downes
    82Commemoration Ceremony Galway.JPG
  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. The Mayor of Galway City Cllr. Mike Cubbard placed a wreath. Photo:Andrew Downes
    84Commemoration Ceremony Galway.JPG
  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. The Mayor of Galway City Cllr. Mike Cubbard placed a wreath. Photo:Andrew Downes
    85Commemoration Ceremony Galway.JPG
  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. The Mayor of Galway City Cllr. Mike Cubbard placed a wreath. Photo:Andrew Downes
    87Commemoration Ceremony Galway.JPG
  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. The Mayor of Galway City Cllr. Mike Cubbard placed a wreath. Photo:Andrew Downes
    86Commemoration Ceremony Galway.JPG
  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. Private Antoine Ó' Gríofa  handed over the wreath to the Mayor of Galway City Cllr. Mike Cubbard who placed it during the ceremony. Photo:Andrew Downes
    88Commemoration Ceremony Galway.JPG
  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. The Mayor of Galway City Cllr. Mike Cubbard and  Commandant Michael Mc Grath during the ceremony. Photo:Andrew Downes
    89Commemoration Ceremony Galway.JPG
  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. Cllr Niall McNelis  during the ceremony. Photo:Andrew Downes
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  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. Gary Mc Mahon<br />
Senior Executive Officer Galway City Council. Photo:Andrew Downes
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  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. Cllr Donal Lyons  during the ceremony. Photo:Andrew Downes
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  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. Private Antoine Ó' Gríofa. At the ceremony. Photo:Andrew Downes
    67Commemoration Ceremony Galway.JPG
  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. Private Antoine Ó' Gríofa. At the ceremony. Photo:Andrew Downes
    68Commemoration Ceremony Galway.JPG
  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. Reveren Helen Freeburn  spoke at the ceremony<br />
Photo:Andrew Downes
    92Commemoration Ceremony Galway.JPG
  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. Cllr Terry O Flaherty at the ceremony Photo:Andrew Downes
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  • 12/07/2020 To honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations a ceremony to commemorate the National Day of Commemoration was held at City hall in Galway by Galway City Council attended by Religious leaders and members of the defence forces. Reveren Helen Freeburn  spoke at the ceremony<br />
Photo:Andrew Downes
    95Commemoration Ceremony Galway.JPG
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