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Roscrea Civil War executions commemoration planned

The annual commemoration marking the execution of four volunteers, Frederick Burke, Martin O'Shea, Patrick Russell, and Patrick McNamara by Free State forces in the grounds of Roscrea Castle in January 1923, will be held in Roscrea on January 28 at ...

11 Jan 2024 at 11:27

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OPW 'unwilling' to permit Roscrea executions 100-year commemoration in Roscrea Castle

In January 1923 four men were executed in the grounds of Roscrea Castle by the Free State Army - an act of violence which still reverberates in the town almost 100 years later and that has caused some controversy in recent times regarding its ...

10 Nov 2022 at 13:34

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Campaign to reverse OPW decision on Roscrea Castle executions commemoration

A campaign is underway to attempt to reverse the Office of Public Works (OPW) decision to not permit the centenary commemoration of the execution of four men in Roscrea Castle during the War of Independence be held in the grounds of Roscrea ...

18 Nov 2022 at 13:12

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Roscrea Civil War executions commemoration postponed

The annual commemoration held at Roscrea Castle to mark the anniversary of the execution of four men in the grounds of the historic site planned for this Sunday (Jan 28) has been postponed. Roscrea has witnessed a marathon protest at the ...

26 Jan 2024 at 10:55

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Fianna Fáil ceremony remembers Roscrea Civil War executions

The 100th Anniversary commemoration by Fianna Fáil of Russell, Burke, O’Shea and McNamara took place last Sunday in Illeigh Graveyard in Borrisoleigh - the executed men's home parish. Amongst the large attendance were Deputy Jackie ...

25 Jan 2023 at 12:15

Midland Tribune

Mary Lou McDonald will address Roscrea executions commemoration

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald will address the 99th annual Bourke, O'Shea, Russell and McNamara Commemoration in Roscrea on Saturday. The commemoration will take place on January 23, starting at 2:40pm from the old Tesco car ...

18 Jan 2022 at 08:47

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Commemoration of 100th anniversary of Roscrea executions planned for this weekend

A commemoration to mark the centenary of the execution of four IRA volunteers in Roscrea Castle is planned for this weekend. The commemoration is planned for this Sunday, January 8 at 2pm and will see a march through the town ...

04 Jan 2023 at 08:30

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Roscrea executions commemoration - OPW's 'refusal to engage is shameful'

A local Sinn Féin activist has strongly criticised the lack of engagement by the Office of Public Works (OPW) with a committee who wish to mark the anniversary annually of four men who were executed in Roscrea Castle during ...

27 Oct 2022 at 12:28

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Roscrea Castle reopened after restoration works - Minister promises to pursue community hotel proposal

Roscrea Castle has reopened in time for the 2024 tourist season and saw celebrations at the landmark building on Thursday to mark the official reopening. Before the pandemic, capitalising on Roscrea's wealth of historical ...

04 Apr 2024 at 11:45

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PICTURES: Centenary of Roscrea Civil War executions

The 100th anniversary of the execution of four men in Roscrea Castle during the War of Independence was marked at a commemorative ceremony in the heritage town on Sunday. Senior Republican Martin Ferris was scheduled to ...

11 Jan 2023 at 14:15

Midland Tribune

PICTURES: Annual Roscrea Castle executions commemoration marks 102nd anniversary

The 102nd anniversary of the execution of four men in Roscrea Castle during the War of Independence was marked at a commemorative ceremony in the heritage town on Sunday (Jan 26) organised by the Roscrea Treacy Cré ...

29 Jan 2025 at 10:52

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Events marking Roscrea Civil War executions

Two commemorative events marking the 100th anniversary of the execution of four men in Roscrea Castle were held over the weekend - and another is planned for this Sunday near Borrisoleigh. On January 15, 1923 four ...

18 Jan 2023 at 17:00

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