National Day of Commemoration
CEREMONIES will take place countrywide on Sunday 9 th July as part of a National Day of Commemoration which commemorates all Irish men and Irish women who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations.
The event is hosted on the Sunday nearest July 11 th - the anniversary of the date in 1921 that a truce was signed ending the Irish War of Independence.
Sligo’s ceremony gets underway at 2pm outside City Hall in Quay Street. The programme for this public event includes an ecumenical service, participation of members of our Defence Forces under Comdt. Gerry O’Grady, and musical performances by Sligo Concert Band and soloist Olivia O Hanlon. Special guests include servicemen and ex servicewomen and the relatives of deceased members of the Defence Forces.
Cathaoirleach Seamus Kilgannon said the National Day of Commemoration is one of the most important Ceremonies hosted by the Authority.
“It provides an opportunity for our community to come together to pay a public tribute to the many brave people who have served with distinction in our Defence Forces,” he said.