Centenary of Dungarvan Castle takeover to be commemorated on Saturday
Planning for the special commemorative event to mark the centenary of the taking of Dungarvan Castle by the IRA continues, with the event set to take place this Saturday, 5th March at 2pm.
It is being organised by the Castle Centenary Committee comprised of families of IRA members from the time as well as local historians, including Seán Murphy, Tommy Mooney and Conor Donegan.
The committee is working closely with many of the historical associations in West Waterford, including Cumann Staire agus Oidhreachta na nDéise, the Waterford County Museum, Nire and Blackwater Historical Society, the Pilltown Cross Commemoration Committee and the West Waterford Brigade Memorial Association.
The commemoration will involve a re-enactment parade by a column of IRA volunteers, period vehicles and a marching band; the raising of the national flag at Dungarvan Castle; and a solemn wreath laying to remember those who gave their lives for Ireland’s freedom.
All are welcome to attend this non-party political and community based event. All of Waterford’s elected representatives have been invited, and the committee are attempting to make contact with family members and descendants of the IRA members involved.
For more information contact castlecentenary@ gmail.com