Did I miss it or did the national broadcaster completely ignore all of the Centenary ceremonies in Ypres over the last few days, in which a number of Irish Defence Forces officers played key parts?
Maread McGuinness MEP was also in attendence.
After the Last Post on Sunday night, an inspiring pageant took place outside the Cloth Hall in Ypres. It culminated with a projection on the walls of the building at the end of the war, almost completely demolished. It was rebuilt completely, brick by brick.
Well done to the Defence Forces people who participated, and their superiors for having the far sightedness to permit it.
Possibly we'll never know for sure how many people from the Island of Ireland were killed during this battle. Many Irish had emigrated to Canada, Australia, New Zealand or Great Britain before the war, and joined up with their local regiment at its outbreak. Their nationality is listed based on the home address they gave. There is however a memorial to those of the Royal Munster Fusiliers outside the Cathedral in the town. This says a lot about the impact their presence had locally.
Maread McGuinness MEP was also in attendence.
After the Last Post on Sunday night, an inspiring pageant took place outside the Cloth Hall in Ypres. It culminated with a projection on the walls of the building at the end of the war, almost completely demolished. It was rebuilt completely, brick by brick.
Well done to the Defence Forces people who participated, and their superiors for having the far sightedness to permit it.
Possibly we'll never know for sure how many people from the Island of Ireland were killed during this battle. Many Irish had emigrated to Canada, Australia, New Zealand or Great Britain before the war, and joined up with their local regiment at its outbreak. Their nationality is listed based on the home address they gave. There is however a memorial to those of the Royal Munster Fusiliers outside the Cathedral in the town. This says a lot about the impact their presence had locally.
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