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Easter Saturday 2008 - Republican Commemoration.

category dublin | history and heritage | event notice author Friday February 15, 2008 19:52author by Sharon . - Individual .

1916 - 2008 .

Location : Balbriggan , County Dublin .
Easter Saturday 2008 , Balbriggan , County Dublin.
Easter Saturday 2008 , Balbriggan , County Dublin.

An Easter Commemoration will be held on Easter Saturday (22nd March 2008) at the plaque on the bridge in Balbriggan town , at 2.30PM .

Organised by Republican Sinn Fein Poblachtach .
All Welcome!

Thanks!

Sharon.

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author by Sharon . - Individual .publication date Sat Mar 22, 2008 19:28author address author phone

Hi !

"RIC Head Constable Peter Burke and his brother, Sgt Michael Burke are attacked by the IRA in public house (Mrs Smith's three miles outside Balbriggan, Co. Dublin). In retaliation, the Auxiliaries carry out reprisals in Balbriggan killing two suspected IRA men..."

A brief report and a few photographs of the wreath-laying ceremony held today in Balbriggan , County Dublin , can be viewed here -

http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2008/03/22/balbriggan-c...2008/

- as stated (in that link) , a proper report will be published in the April 2008 issue of 'Saoirse' .

Thanks!

Sharon.

Related Link: http://1169andcounting.blogspot.com

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