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Remembering WW1 dead at Fort
Dunree
23.06.08
THE ANNUAL remembrance
service for the men and women of Inishowen who died
during World War 1 will be held next Sunday, June
29, in Fort Dunree Military Museum.
A service of remembrance led by clergy from the
Roman Catholic, Church of Ireland and Presbyterian
faiths will be followed by a reading of the Roll of
Honour and the Last Post. Wreaths will be laid by a
number of organisations as well as private family
flowers. Music will be provided by the Buncrana
Accordion Band, The Tullintrain Pipe Band and
violinist Tracey McRory. |
At least 226 men and
women from Inishowen died in World War One. They
came from both main traditions and fought for
different reasons. For many years their sacrifice
was forgotten. In the words of President Mary
McAleese ‘memories were put in shoeboxes’.
This is the 4th annual remembrance service and |
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coincides with the 91st anniversary of the
Battle of Messine, where Irishmen from the 16th
Irish and 36th Ulster Divisions fought side by side
against a common enemy for the first time, with
great success.
The Inishowen Friends of Messine group have
organised Sunday's event and would like to invite
everybody to come along to remember relations and
neighbours.
"They came from every single parish in Inishowen,
they died and were forgotten for so long. If you
have, or believe you have, a relative who was killed
in World War 1, you would be particularly welcome to
read the Roll of Honour from your area," said a
spokesperson.
After the ceremonies visitors to Fort Dunree will
have the opportunity to see three exhibitions now
open at Fort Dunree museum including The Rockhill
Collection of Irish military uniforms and equipment;
Our War – Donegal, the Emergency and World War II
and The Plantation of Ulster exhibition based on a
BBC TV series hosted by John Daley. Sunday's
remembrance ceremony starts at 2.30pm. |
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